Key Insights
- XRP price fell below $2.10 as fear reached its highest level since October, according to Santiment.
- Analysts said deep FUD previously preceded a 22% XRP rebound in late November.
- Spot XRP ETFs recorded slower inflows this week, though total assets reached $881 million.
XRP price fell below $2.10 on Thursday. This happened as social sentiment dropped into what Santiment called the deepest “fear zone” since October. The intelligence platform said this fear spike mirrored a late-November reading that preceded a sharp rebound.
XRP dropped 4.6% in 24 hours. This made it the weakest performer among the top ten cryptocurrencies by market value. The token now trades 42% below its July 2025 all-time high.
Santiment said its social data showed “the most fear, uncertainty, and doubt since October.” They noted that the last comparable reading triggered a 22% rally within three days.
The platform added that “an opportunity appears to be emerging just like two weeks ago.” This suggests that crowd sentiment had again reached capitulation levels.
Extreme FUD Returns as XRP Price Tests the $2 Zone
XRP price decline coincided with a two-month slide in online sentiment. There, discussions tilted toward frustration, hesitation, and exhaustion.
Santiment noted that the market’s reaction resembled that of late November. At that time, similar behavioral signals coincided with a rapid upward move.
A post shared by trader DustyBC reinforced this view. “XRP just hit its highest fear level since October. The last time we saw these levels of fear, the price rallied 22% afterwards,” he wrote.
Market participants have treated the $2 area as a local capitulation band. Volatility stayed low, and volumes compressed. This indicates reduced conviction among traders waiting for a clearer directional cue.
ETF Inflows Slow but Stay Positive as Institutions Accumulate XRP
Institutional behavior presented a mixed backdrop for the XRP price. Spot exchange-traded funds recorded their lowest net inflow since Nov. 21. This totalled $12.8 million on Thursday, according to SoSoValue.
Flows slowed from earlier weeks but remained positive. Since their mid-November debut, the five-spot XRP funds have accumulated $881 million in net assets.
Nick Ruck, research director at LVRG, said the token’s resilience around the $2 level reflected steady institutional confidence.
“Despite the bear market, XRP is holding firmly above its key $2 level as growing bullish momentum is fueled by sustained institutional inflows exceeding $750 million into spot ETFs this month alone,” Ruck said.
The data suggested that while inflows had cooled, structural demand remained intact. The ETF ecosystem continued to adjust to early supply-and-demand dynamics. It’s similar to those seen in the post-launch phases of Bitcoin and Ethereum products.
Support for this view came from Egrag Crypto, which compared the ETF launch performance of major assets. He said Bitcoin fell 20% after its first ETF, Ethereum dropped 40%, and XRP slid 28%.\
“This is still early in the price discovery phase as new demand flows adjust to market structure,” he wrote.
The comparison placed the decline of the XRP price within historical norms. This indicates that its post-ETF slump was neither unusual nor necessarily indicative of deeper weakness.
Ripple’s Corporate Momentum Adds Another Layer to Investor Debate
Outside of trading metrics, Ripple added another development to its corporate push. Treasury-management firm GTreasury announced it officially joined Ripple. That marked one of four acquisitions highlighted by the company.
Ripple combined GTreasury, Rail, Palisade, and Ripple Prime to build a unified digital-asset stack. This infrastructure covers custody, liquidity, treasury, payments, and real-time settlement.
GTreasury stated that it intends to expand its liquidity tools into the digital asset space. “For over 40 years, we’ve helped treasury teams manage complexity and optimise liquidity. Now, we’re giving customers access to real-time settlement and institutional-grade infrastructure through the platform they trust,” the company wrote.
The acquisition news did not move XRP’s price right away. Analysts highlighted Ripple’s expanding corporate footprint. They said it remains part of the longer-term investment story.
Institutions continue to assess Ripple’s global payment strategy. This evaluation keeps Ripple central to broader market narratives.
XRP Price Outlook Hinges on Fear Reversal and ETF Follow-Through
XRP price traded near short-term support, where sentiment data showed deep crowd pessimism. Santiment and several analysts interpreted this fear spike as a potential early signal for a relief move. However, traders waited for confirmation.
ETF inflows slowed but remained constructive, while institutional allocations continued to grow throughout the month.
XRP price now faces a familiar setup: sentiment exhaustion, structural inflows, and a technical range centered around the $2 mark. Whether this repeats last month’s 22% rebound may depend on a measurable shift in volume and trader conviction.
Moses K is a crypto journalist covering markets, regulation, and blockchain trends. He has written for The Coin Republic, Coinchapter, Cryptopolitan, Cryptotale, Coinspeaker, and MPost. Known for his concise, data-driven reporting, Moses focuses on price analysis, on-chain metrics, and policy developments shaping the global digital asset landscape.
