{"id":11032,"date":"2026-07-22T18:03:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T18:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=11032"},"modified":"2026-07-22T18:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T18:03:08","slug":"xrp-price-eyes-breakout-as-golden-cross-whale-accumulation-and-xrpl-activity-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=11032","title":{"rendered":"XRP price eyes breakout as golden cross, whale accumulation and XRPL activity surge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/03\/investor-viewing-xrp-cryptocurrency-logo-on-smartphone-screen-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/03\/investor-viewing-xrp-cryptocurrency-logo-on-smartphone-screen-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/03\/investor-viewing-xrp-cryptocurrency-logo-on-smartphone-screen-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/03\/investor-viewing-xrp-cryptocurrency-logo-on-smartphone-screen-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/investor-viewing-xrp-cryptocurrency-logo-on-smartphone-screen.png\" alt=\"XRP price outlook\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>XRP holds above the $1.13 breakout level.<\/li>\n<li>Whale selling drops as large holders increase accumulation.<\/li>\n<li>XRPL daily payments surpass 500,000 transactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>XRP recently moved above the $1.13 level, a price zone that many traders had been watching as a major resistance area.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">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!<\/p>\n<p>$1.13 is the KEY. $1.22 is in sight. (NFA)<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy your day!#XRPArmy #ripple <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gPCyQQgfzO\">pic.twitter.com\/gPCyQQgfzO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dark Defender (@DefendDark) July 21, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Dark Defender\u2019s analysis suggests that maintaining support above the breakout zone remains critical for the bullish structure to stay intact.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>Golden cross and breakout strengthen XRP\u2019s technical picture<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-365722\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XRPUSD_2026-07-22_19-43-18.png\" alt=\"Shiba Inu price analysis\" width=\"1536\" height=\"903\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This signal has historically been associated with improving medium-term momentum.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The combination of a resistance breakout and a golden cross has created a stronger technical backdrop than either signal would have provided independently.<\/p>\n<p>Focus is now on whether XRP can build enough momentum to challenge the next resistance area identified by Dark Defender.<\/p>\n<h2>Whale accumulation replaces heavy selling pressure<\/h2>\n<p>On-chain data has also shown a noticeable change in the behaviour of large XRP holders.<\/p>\n<p>Recent blockchain metrics indicate that whale selling pressure has dropped to its lowest level recorded since 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the year, hundreds of millions of XRP were regularly transferred by large holders to exchanges, increasing potential selling pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Those exchange inflows have since declined sharply, suggesting that major holders are becoming less active sellers.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, blockchain data points to accelerating whale accumulation, indicating that some large investors are increasing their XRP positions instead of reducing them.<\/p>\n<p>Normally, buying activity from large wallets reduces immediate selling pressure on the market.<\/p>\n<p>Even so, whale accumulation alone does not determine future price direction. A sustained rally still depends on broader market demand and continued buying interest across both institutional and retail participants.<\/p>\n<h2>XRPL network activity reaches important milestone<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond price action, the XRP Ledger has also recorded stronger network usage.<\/p>\n<p>Daily payment activity on the XRPL recently climbed above 500,000 transactions, marking one of the strongest levels of network utilisation in recent months.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-365723\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/payment-transaction-on-XRPL.png\" alt=\"XRPL payment transaction\" width=\"1789\" height=\"627\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Payment volume is one of the key indicators used to measure blockchain activity because it reflects how frequently the network is being used for transfers and settlement.<\/p>\n<p>The increase in payment activity comes alongside growing development across the XRPL ecosystem, including projects focused on integrating artificial intelligence with blockchain infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>While these initiatives are still developing, they point to broader activity taking place beyond simple token trading.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Markets,XRP,XRPL#XRP #price #eyes #breakout #golden #cross #whale #accumulation #XRPL #activity #surge1784743388<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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