XRP Remains at $1.88 as Fear Spikes-Do Past Cycles Point to a Major Bottom?

"XRP ( ) has held steady near $1.88 as fear spikes to multi-week extremes. Social sentiment turned sharply negative, with analytics platforms like Santiment flagging "extreme fear" across discussions on X and Reddit. For traders studying XRP's historical patterns, the setup feels familiar-past cycles show XRP tends to bottom when pessimism peaks and consolidation exhausts sellers."

"The question is whether current conditions match those past major bottoms. XRP sits 45% below its July 2025 peak of $3.65 as sentiment runs 20-30% more bearish than November levels, yet institutional accumulation continues with $1.2 billion in ETF inflows over six consecutive weeks. History shows XRP rallied 1,000%+ after similar fear extremes in 2020-21 and 580% in 2024-25. Do the patterns align again, or is this time different?"

XRP trades near $1.88 while social sentiment has plunged to extreme negativity, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 24. Bearish mentions run roughly 20-30% higher than November averages, and negative terms on X attract far more engagement than positive analysis. XRP sits 45% below its July 2025 peak of $3.65 even as institutions have added $1.2 billion in ETF inflows over six consecutive weeks. Historical episodes of extreme fear preceded major rallies, including 1,000%+ gains in 2020-21 and 580% in 2024-25, creating a contrarian signal.

Read at 24/7 Wall St.