XRP to $333? Dark Defender Shows That the Target Stays the Same

Crypto analyst Dark Defender (@DefendDark) has published a 3-month XRP/USD chart analysis outlining a major bullish Elliott Wave projection. The analysis identifies a completed corrective structure and a developing impulse wave labeled Grand Wave 3 that targets $333.

The chart covers price action from 2013 to a projected timeline extending toward 2030. Dark Defender labels the corrective period between 2018 and 2024 as a 5-wave structure labeled A to E. XRP completed that structure in late 2024 after it rallied 500%, reaching above $3 for the first time since 2018.

The Wave Count and What It Projects

From the (E) low, Dark Defender counts a fresh impulse sequence beginning. Wave (1) of the new structure topped at XRP’s all-time high of $3.65. Wave (2) then pulled back to $1, below the support zone around $1.88 to $2.90, aligning with the 161.8% and 200% Fibonacci extension levels.

XRP currently sits near $1.3073. The asset experienced a notable breakout in late August, with the bullish suggesting Wave (2) may have ended. Dark Defender sees this as the base from which Wave (3) launches.

The 161.8% Fibonacci extension of the full grand impulse structure produces the $333.1167 target. Dark Defender places this at the (3) label, projecting the move to occur before 2028 based on the chart’s timeline.

Fibonacci Levels Governing the Structure

The chart displays several key price levels derived from Fibonacci analysis. The 361.8% extension sits at $18.2275. The 423.6% extension reaches $36.7676. The 141.4% level marks $74.3956. Each level represents a potential area of resistance or consolidation within the broader Wave 3 advance before price reaches the $333 target.

Dark Defender has kept the Grand Wave 3 target of $333 consistent across different analytical approaches. His post states, “No matter how you approach it, the target stays the same.”

The Channel and Structural Context

Two ascending parallel trendlines run across the entire chart from 2013 forward. The digital asset’s price has respected the lower boundary multiple times throughout its history, and the current projection keeps it within those channels. The current structure sits above the lower channel line, with the upper boundary projected above $1,000 by 2030 once the asset reaches Wave (5).