XRP price eyes breakout as golden cross, whale accumulation and XRPL activity surge

XRP holds above the $1.13 breakout level. Whale selling drops as large holders increase accumulation.

XRPL daily payments surpass 500,000 transactions. XRP recently moved above the $1.13 level, a price zone that many traders had been watching as a major resistance area.

Holding above this level has shifted attention toward higher resistance levels, with market analyst Dark Defender identifying $1.22, or approximately $1.2269, as the next upside target using Elliott Wave analysis and Fibonacci extension levels.

XRP a clear break and expected to complete the 5 Wave structure we set on 30 Jun. I will add it as a second post for you to check! $1.

13 is the KEY. $1.22 is in sight.

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com/gPCyQQgfzO — Dark Defender (@DefendDark) July 21, 2026 Dark Defender’s analysis suggests that maintaining support above the breakout zone remains critical for the bullish structure to stay intact. A sustained move above the current range would strengthen the technical setup, while a drop back below the breakout level could trigger another test of lower support. Golden cross and breakout strengthen XRP’s technical picture Another development attracting attention is the appearance of a golden cross, a chart pattern that occurs when a shorter-term moving average crosses above a longer-term moving average.

This signal has historically been associated with improving medium-term momentum. Although a golden cross does not guarantee higher prices, it is widely regarded as one of the stronger confirmation signals when it appears alongside a confirmed breakout. The combination of a resistance breakout and a golden cross has created a stronger technical backdrop than either signal would have provided independently.

Focus is now on whether XRP can build enough momentum to challenge the next resistance area identified by Dark Defender. Whale accumulation replaces heavy selling pressure On-chain data has also shown a noticeable change in the behaviour of l