Over the last month, the price of Ripple (XRP) has generally been decreasing. While it briefly rose above $1.50 on several occasions, these increases didn’t last, as selling activity pushed the price back down. Overall, XRP has lost almost 6% of its value during this time.
With XRP currently trading around $1.34, negative feelings are growing among investors, putting the cryptocurrency in what’s often called a ‘FUD zone’ – a period of fear, uncertainty, and doubt.
XRP Fear Hits Extreme Levels
As an analyst, I’ve been tracking social media sentiment, and I’m seeing a significant shift. Our data at Santiment shows that optimism is waning – currently, we’re only seeing 1.1 positive comments for every negative one. This indicates a growing level of negativity surrounding the topic we’re monitoring.
Historically, times when XRP investors have felt fearful and doubtful have often signaled a potential price increase. This is because periods of high fear usually lead weaker investors to sell, which decreases the amount of selling and can set the stage for a price recovery.
Santiment observed that when fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) increase, prices often level out or briefly recover. Conversely, they’ve found that excessive excitement and positive sentiment usually lead to the opposite effect.
When there’s a lot more positive than negative feeling in the market – what some call the ‘FOMO zone’ – traders tend to get carried away and start buying quickly, worried they’ll miss out on profits. This kind of behavior has often happened right before the market reaches a peak.
In my analysis, XRP has been consistently moving within a defined parallel channel over a longer period. As noted by analyst Ali Martinez, if this pattern holds, the $0.73 level could become a key price point where investors start buying during any significant price drops. I’m watching this area closely as a potential accumulation zone.
Spot XRP ETFs Outperform
Despite ongoing challenges for XRP’s price, US exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that directly hold XRP have been performing better than similar Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Last week alone, these XRP ETFs saw $22.04 million in investments, bringing the total for May to over $116 million.
Over the same period, Bitcoin funds saw $1 billion withdrawn, and Ethereum funds experienced losses of almost $300 million.
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2026-05-26 10:57