XRP Quietly Prepares a Comeback: What They Aren’t Showing You

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XRP just cleared the $2.10 level, but the chart looks like a horror movie poster-red candles, vibes of doom, and a whole chorus of “weakness” that won’t stop gossiping. 😬😂

According to a crypto analyst on X, that reaction might be exactly what the big players want you to notice, because a closer look at on-chain data shows a totally different plot twist quietly unfolding behind the price action. 🕵️‍♀️

Price Weakness And Retail Capitulation On Center Stage

XRP kicked off the year with a bang, breaking above $2 and flirting with $2.41 before a polite rejection. That rejection sent it down to as low as $2.05, and the loss of the $2.23 level during the breakdown was the moment retail confidence started cracking-dramatic music, please. 🎭

As XRP’s price drifted to $2.05, fear-based selling spiked, and the charts looked bearish enough to make a fortune teller want to invest in tissues. From a short‑term view, it looked like sellers grabbed the microphone from buyers and held a little ya‑know‑what‑you‑talking‑about moment. 🗣️💨

Behind that visible decline, there are institutional moves that don’t show up on standard price charts. While retail traders were dumping, XRP-related ETFs recorded a net inflow of $4.9 million in a single day. 🏦✨

The lower panel of the chart below shows this divergence, with total holdings of Spot XRP ETFs climbing as the price moved lower. This is basically a wealth transfer in plain sight, showing institutions using the pullback to add exposure while retail traders were selling. 💸🔍

Supply Shock Shows Quiet Accumulation

The message is that what looks like weakness on the surface may be setting the stage for a very different outcome once selling pressure from retail participants fades. 🤔

However, another detail raised by the analyst is the movement of the token off exchanges. Roughly $22 million worth of tokens reportedly left trading platforms in the past 24 hours, reducing readily available supply. 🏃‍♂️💨

The pattern extends back to late 2025, when balances held on crypto exchanges began a steady decline. Data from Glassnode shows that total exchange-held XRP has now fallen below 2 billion tokens, a notable drop from levels above 4 billion XRP recorded around January 2025. 🧊

This reduction in exchange supply has not yet translated into an extended upside move in the altcoin’s price since it started correcting from its July all-time high, but it does point to quiet accumulation taking place below the surface. 🧭

As some holders sell into weakness, a smaller group of market participants appears willing to absorb supply. That divergence is why several analysts have cautioned the XRP community against panic selling and getting shaken out. 😏

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2026-01-15 02:54