XRP Enters Extreme Fear Territory as Bearish Sentiment Peaks, Institutional ETF Inflows Signal Support

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XRP Fear Sentiment Peaks Amid Price Drop

Blockchain analytics platform Santiment reports that XRP is experiencing its highest levels of fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) since October 2025, following a 31% decline over the past two months.

According to Santiment’s social metrics, bearish commentary on XRP has sharply exceeded bullish discussion, pushing XRP into the “fear zone.” The sentiment indicator displays two extremes: red markers indicate unusually high bullish comments (“greed zone”), while green markers show abnormally high bearish comments (“fear zone”).

Notably, the last time XRP reached a similar level of fear on November 21, the price rallied by 22% within three days before sentiment flipped to greed. This historical pattern suggests current conditions may present a similar setup, indicating a potential opportunity if market sentiment follows past patterns.

XRP Faces A Litmus Test

XRP price remains under pressure near the lower end of the $2 range as broader market sentiment stays fragile. The token is trading at $2.08, down more than 3% so far in December, with bears attempting to push the price below the key $2 support level.

Analyst Mr. Xoom noted that XRP’s market structure remains weak despite a brief relief rally on December 2-3, which produced an 8% gain. He added that many crypto assets are currently positioned just beneath major resistance zones.

According to the analysis, a descending trendline from XRP’s summer peak continues to dictate price action and coincides with a potential downside target near $1.35. This outlook becomes more likely if XRP loses the critical $1.85-$2.00 support range.

Institutional Support Signals

On a positive note, spot XRP ETF inflows have remained in positive territory for 14 consecutive days. Within a month of launch, flows across all four ETFs have reached past $850 million and are approaching the $1 billion milestone rapidly.

Meanwhile, flows into Bitcoin ETFs and Ethereum ETFs have flipped into negative territory. This divergence shows that institutional sentiment is currently leaning in favor of XRP.