- XRP is trading near a low threshold of $1.87 while markets show early signs of recovery after a down year in 2025.
- Dark Defender previously forecast a move to $3.66 and says “XRP has completed its Wave 4 correction…” (see statement).
- Capital inflows into XRP-focused ETFs are rising and proponents point to growing on‑chain and institutional interest.
- CoinCodex projects a December 31, 2025 level near $1.88 and a rise to $2.14 by March 24, 2026; technical indicators show bearish sentiment and a Fear & Greed Index of 24 (Extreme Fear).
XRP is undergoing a price transition as the broader cryptocurrency market spent much of 2025 at lower levels. Bitcoin traded around $87K at the time of reporting, while XRP is testing a near-term floor at $1.87. Market observers point to ETF interest and on-chain flows as possible supporting factors.
Crypto analyst Dark Defender noted that he predicted a future target of $3.66 for XRP in February 2024 and reiterated that view in recent posts (see Dark Defender’s Feb 16, 2024 analysis). He added that XRP may be entering a stabilizing phase tied to a Wave 4 narrative and wrote, “Fear Not. XRP has completed its Wave 4 correction… If market makers try to shake the tree, so be it. I’m not here to panic. I’m here to accumulate. In the end, it won’t be the temporary price that matters—it will be how much XRP you hold when the dust settles.”
Supporters also cite growing ETF inflows and ecosystem expansion on XRPL. One recent post stated, “Smart money is flowing into #XRP every day. This is the Snowball! All assets will be tokenised on #XRPL. Get ready; prepare yourself for the Financial Reset. The only way out is XRP.” (see Dark Defender’s post).
Market data from CoinCodex shows a neutral projection of about $1.88 for December 31, 2025 and a forecasted rise to $2.14 by March 24, 2026; the service reports a 14.90% increase to that March target and notes current bearish technical indicators along with a Fear & Greed Index reading of 24. (See Ripple/price-prediction/”>CoinCodex XRP stats.)
Definitions: ETF — an exchange-traded fund, a pooled investment product traded on exchanges. Wave 4 — a corrective phase in wave-based technical analysis. Fear & Greed Index — a market sentiment gauge scored from 0 to 100.
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