Social sentiment toward XRP has fallen sharply into the “fear zone,” but intelligence platform Santiment notes that similar sentiment dips have previously preceded rallies.
In an update on Thursday, Santiment reported that its social data shows XRP facing “the most fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) since October.”
“The last time we saw fear near this level was November 21, and XRP’s price jumped 22% over the following three days,” the firm added.
“As of now, an opportunity appears to be emerging just like two weeks ago.”
XRP has fallen 4.6% in the past 24 hours, slipping below $2.10 and becoming the worst performer among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market value. The token now sits 42% below its July 2025 all-time high.
Sour sentiment isn’t necessarily bearish
Analysts agree with Santiment that XRP’s negative social sentiment doesn’t automatically signal further downside.
“XRP is looking less like a ripple and more like a puddle,” said Justin d’Anethan, head of research at private markets advisory firm Arctic Digital.
He noted that traders view XRP’s current price action as low-conviction and hovering near a capitulation zone around the $2 level.
“This isn’t all bearish, though, as those often mark a bottom that can then capitalize on legal wins, regulatory clarity, a US-first approach, and a long-standing cross-border payment value.”
LVRG Research director Nick Ruck noted that “despite the bear market, XRP is holding firmly above its key $2 level, with growing bullish momentum supported by more than $750 million in institutional inflows into spot ETFs this month alone.”
Spot XRP ETF flows slow
Net inflows into spot XRP exchange-traded funds have slowed sharply this week, despite a strong start to trading. Thursday saw just $12.8 million in inflows—the lowest level since Nov. 21, according to SoSoValue.
Even so, the products have maintained positive flows since launching in mid-November and now hold a combined $881 million in net assets across the five funds.
