XRP Is Drowning in ETFs: Can It Swim Back to $1? 😅

by

So, XRP price has been flailing around like a fish out of water while these XRP exchange traded funds dive into the deep end with full force. It’s like a cosmic joke, tossed onto the laps of every investor, including those who now wear little sombreros and pretend to be bankers. Heaven knows it’s confusing, especially with all those “institutional demand” and “ETF inflows” headlines.

On the Paul Barron Podcast (yes, I have this cool job where I listen to podcasts and pretend they’re interesting), the oracle Zach Rector declared with the air of someone who predicts the weather, “The lack of movement is frustrating but not surprising. We’re in the middle of this ‘sell-the-news’ phase. Remember, folks, right next to ‘phase’ in a dictionary should read ‘a corpse of last week’s overheated enthusiasm’.”

Why the Steady XRP Tug-of-War?

Rector went on, explaining that the ETF demand isn’t storming the gates of public exchange markets because-wait for it-it’s happening over the counter, like a secret handshake among market insiders. “In November, about $803 million gushed into XRP ETFs,” he mused. “At the same time, around $808 million worth of XRP was leaked onto centralized exchanges.”

And, he added, because XRP’s public market price is keen on setting itself like cement on public exchanges, the selling pressure there negated the ETF demand happening somewhere in the shadows. It’s a balance so delicate it might as well be a see-saw at the Kiddie Park of Wall Street.

Exchange Outflows ETF Rsistance

It appears that nearly $808 million took an express elevator out of centralized exchanges in November, gleefully exchanging XRP for dollars or stablecoins. This thrilling tale of exchange drama kept the prices stubbornly earthbound, despite the shiny new interest from ETFs.

“When those ETF inflows decide to hit the exchanges, that’s when drama peaks,” Rector hinted. “When buying becomes aggressive, it’s like watching Deal or No Deal, but with less safari style and more suits.”

Market Cap Stories of Mythical Upside Potential

Rector, like a seasoned bard, delved into tales of past market data to paint a picture why XRP might still sprint like a gazelle when sentiment turns sunny. “In November 2024, XRP’s market cap ballooned by nearly $100 billion. Fast forward to November 2025 for an opposite fate-a $41 billion drop. It showed the world XRP’s speed reflexes when pursued by eager buyers,” he said.

Will $1 XRP Arrive in a Parachute?

When the Galactic Council (otherwise known as listeners) posed the inevitable question-could XRP plummet back to $1?-Rector was blunt. “Not a chance,” he declared, as though you’re asking if the sun might suddenly decide to be nocturnal. One would require a “massive black swan,” and even then, it’d be hard to pin down its meeting point for such a rendezvous.

He leaned in conspiratorially and added, “The market now swims with deep liquidity, strong passive buying, and many long-term holders, biding their time like eagles at an all-you-can-eat buffoon buffet waiting for XRP to dip just a tad.”

Worth Buying at $1.91?

“I have a buy order at $1.91,” Rector confessed gleefully, as if revealing he personally orders bizarre food from late-night infomercials. “If we break $1.90, farewell $1.80, but anything lower feels like ghost hunting without a flashlight.”

He noted, with a touch of absurd satisfaction, that XRP has been setting higher lows all year. It’s crafting its foundation upon payouts of $1.60 in April, $1.77 in October, and $1.81 in November. Who knew market metrics could perform acrobatics quite like that?

Read More

2025-12-14 16:09