Dark Defender, a well-known crypto analyst, stated that many investors who are leaving XRP now will soon become interested again. However, he believes they will come in too late. He expects their FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) to set in once the asset reaches much higher levels.
Weak Sentiment as XRP Struggles to Hold Support
XRP has been dealing with a difficult period, moving lower along with the rest of the crypto market. Since October, the token has fallen by close to 30% and is trading near $2.06. Sellers have continued to push the price down, and the $2 level has become an important support that buyers are trying to keep in place.
This decline has led to a more negative mood among many holders. Near the end of last month, a community researcher shared data showing that whales sold about $400 million worth of XRP in only two days.
Most of these sales came from wallets that hold between 1 and 10 million XRP, suggesting that large holders were reducing their positions as the asset’s price struggled.
Many will FOMO when #XRP hits $5.85 & then $10 shortly after.
They will be the next group to deal with, like the ones FOMO’d at $3.66.
Ohhh one one one.— Dark Defender (@DefendDark) December 3, 2025
The Price That Could Draw People Back
Despite the current pressure on the market, Dark Defender has continued to hold a positive long-term view. He believes that many people who are leaving now will return, but only after the token rises to higher levels. He says this behavior change will likely begin once XRP reaches $5.85.
He has previously predicted that XRP will reach $5.85, and this level represents a climb of almost 184%. He has pointed to long-term chart signals that support the idea of a strong move once momentum shifts. He has also explained that XRP has held a long-term pattern that remains in place and could push the price toward this first major target.
What’s Next for XRP?
Dark Defender has also said that XRP can reach $10 after it moves past $5.85. This would be a larger jump of about 385% from today’s price. He believes that if XRP reaches these higher levels, many investors who exited earlier will rush back, even though they would have missed the largest gains.
He pointed out that this has occurred before. When XRP rose from around $0.5 to its all-time high of $3.66 in July, many people bought in only after a large part of the rally was already complete.
Raoul Pal, who once advised investors to look for alternatives, later admitted he was wrong after XRP’s rally in late 2024. Although XRP is showing weakness in the short term, Dark Defender remains bullish. He believes interest will return once the token begins to rise.