XRP Benefits from Strong Optimism as ETFs Hit Record Inflows

The XRP market shows encouraging signs as retail investor optimism reaches new highs on social platforms. Meanwhile, exchange-traded funds linked to this crypto continue an impressive streak of capital inflows.

Retail Investors Bet on XRP’s Rise

This week, the analytics platform Santiment revealed a notable shift in the investor sentiment towards XRP on social networks. 

Optimistic discussions dominated specialized channels, notably on Telegram, Discord, and X, placing this period among the top seven most bullish of the year.

XRP currently trades around the psychological $2 mark, a level that crystallizes the confrontation between buyers and sellers. 

Over the past seven days, the crypto has floated between $1.99 and $2.17, showing relative stability despite the usual crypto market volatility. On Saturday, the token was trading at $2.03 according to CoinGecko data.

This renewed confidence from retail investors contrasts with the periods of doubt that marked the start of the year. “Buyers and sellers of XRP continue to clash,” notes Santiment, highlighting that “overall sentiment on social media is bullish.”

ETFs Confirm Institutional Enthusiasm

Interest in XRP is not limited to retail investors. Exchange-traded funds dedicated to this crypto are experiencing resounding success with an uninterrupted streak of 19 days of net inflows. 

Friday saw these investment vehicles attract more than $20.1 million additional inflows, bringing cumulative inflows to nearly $974.5 million.

The peak inflow remains November 14, when XRP ETFs recorded a record $243 million inflow. This impressive momentum propelled total assets under management to around $1.18 billion. 

Giannis Andreou, founder of Bitmern Mining, observes that “Wall Street has not stopped buying,” referring to “the kind of accumulation usually seen before a narrative shift.”

Moreover, Ripple is multiplying strategic initiatives at the end of the year. The company obtained last Friday national trust bank approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, thus joining Circle in this very exclusive club. 

In November, Ripple already raised $500 million for a valuation of $40 billion, attracting heavyweights like Citadel Securities and Fortress Investment Group.

The alignment of bullish sentiment on social media and massive institutional flows into ETFs paints a favorable picture for XRP. With the obtaining of strategic regulatory approvals and an institutional accumulation, Ripple’s crypto appears well-positioned to approach 2026.