Dark Defender: XRP Completed the Biggest “Cup & Handle” Ever. Here’s What Is Next

The analysis identifies what he calls the largest Cup and Handle pattern ever completed in the cryptocurrency market. That formation now sits at the center of a price projection that extends into five-digit territory.

The chart shows a pronounced cup structure around 2017, bottoming between 2019 and 2023, and recovering toward prior resistance levels when XRP surged 500% in late 2025 and early 2025.

A handle formation appears in the most recent price action, highlighted on the chart in a pink box near the $1.55 to $3.66 range. Dark Defender labels this the completion point of the broader structure.

Dark gave you the 4-5 digit targets in 2021.

Those were calculated based on the tokenised asset base, circulating supply velocity, XRP share of collateral, collateral ratio, Fibonacci time zones, and patterns.

The Price Targets on the Chart

The chart maps out Fibonacci extension levels above the current price. The first target sits at the 161.80% level at $1.8815. Price then projects to 361.80% at $18.2275. Above that, the sequence continues to 141.40% at $74.3956, then 161.80% at $333.1167, a level the analyst recently highlighted.

However, XRP’s journey doesn’t end here. The chart suggests a continued rally, with the uppermost target at 200% reaching $5,517.1817. This is the same methodology Dark Defender applied in 2021. He stated his targets were “calculated based on the tokenised asset base, circulating supply velocity, XRP share of collateral, collateral ratio, Fibonacci time zones, and patterns.”

Where the Analyst Stands Now

Dark Defender has updated his personal view since those earlier projections. He now sees $750-$1,000 as realistic targets and notes that “psychological readiness is here.” He adds that targets will increase to five digits over time, though the chart’s uppermost projection already reflects that range.

He concludes the pattern carries significant weight in scope. He describes the Cup and Handle as the biggest ever completed and says “the next is a miracle.”

The Setup for XRP

The completed pattern, Fibonacci extension targets, and RSI reading current levels form the basis of his outlook. He treats the handle completion as the trigger for the next major move.

The green arrow on his chart projects the price from current levels, passing through each Fibonacci level toward thousands of dollars.