The institutional appetite for XRP through United States spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) rebounded strongly last week.
XRP's next price movement is now in focus after it emerged that the asset's market sentiment has turned sharply negative.
XRP fear has climbed to its highest level in two years, a setup that has historically preceded bullish reversals.
XRP has just achieved its biggest ETF inflow as institutional demand appears to have returned after its recent price rally, sparking optimism across the crypto market.
Bitcoin dropped to $70,000 after briefly touching $73,000 over the weekend, as renewed geopolitical tensions weighed on market sentiment; liquidations stand at $184.36 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $256.8 million in net inflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $64.95 million in net inflows.
Rising inflation in the United States has been one of the factors behind crypto market sentiment, with data showing XRP investors are becoming increasingly cautious due to inflation fears. A crypto commentator linked this macro pressure directly to the volatility seen across digital assets in a recent analysis shared on YouTube, while also exploring whether the same forces could eventually contribute to extreme long-term valuations above $1,000 for XRP.
The investors' fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) for XRP is at a multi-year peak as of April 13, 2026.
The XRP price has been stuck in a strong bearish structure for the past few weeks. After weeks of consolidation, the price has flashed a rare signal that may trigger a ‘relief rally' soon.
Technically, XRP is forming a descending triangle with support near $1.28–$1.32; a breakdown could target ~$1.02, while a breakout would invalidate the bearish setup.
Japanese banks have unveiled live pilot data showing XRP cuts cross-border payment costs by 60% compared to SWIFT.
XRP price has remained in a consolidation phase for the past two weeks as investors remain in a risk-off mood, weighed by the uncertainty of when ongoing geopolitical tensions ease. According to data from crypto.
Santiment has only recorded XRP sentiment this bearish twice in the past two years, and both instances were followed by notable price jumps.