XRP social sentiment drops to a two-month low, price approaches yearly bottom: Market panic and potential rebound coexist

Santiment’s latest data shows that social sentiment among XRP investors has dropped to its lowest point since October. Meanwhile, XRP’s price continues to be under pressure, recently dipping to $1.92 and approaching this year’s lows. In contrast to Bitcoin’s sentiment gradually returning to neutral, negative sentiment around XRP is rapidly accumulating, making it a focal point in the market.

Over the past two months, XRP’s price has fallen by more than 30%, down about 9% year-on-year. Against the backdrop of a strong start to Q4 2025, XRP’s performance has shifted from optimism to a deep correction. Previous sentiment peaks occurred on September 13, November 8, and November 30, during which XRP’s price repeatedly touched the $2.45–$3.20 range and briefly entered the “greed zone.” However, in the latest downturn, social sentiment has turned to intense panic, with the latest readings even lower than panic levels seen on November 21.

Nevertheless, historical data shows that panic sentiment is often associated with a stage bottom, and some traders are attempting to buy the dip in anticipation of a potential “Christmas rally.”

On the fundamentals front, Ripple performed strongly in 2025: its lawsuit with the SEC was officially settled early in the year, with the payment amount far lower than the initially demanded $2 billion; it then acquired Hidden Road for $1.25 billion and rebranded it as Ripple Prime; XRP also hit an all-time high of $3.65 in July. However, these positive events have not prevented XRP’s year-end price weakness.

Institutional demand has been one of the few bright spots this year. Since the launch of the first XRP spot ETFs in the US at the end of November, Canary Capital, Grayscale, and 21Shares have attracted nearly $1 billion in assets in just 12 days, indicating that institutional interest remains strong.

On the technical front, analyst TARA pointed out that if XRP can hold the midline of the Gaussian channel at $2.12, it could rebound to $2.30 in the short term. Market observer Ali Martinez believes that if XRP can break through $2.28, the next target could be $2.75.

Although market sentiment is currently at a panic low, inflows of institutional funds and the performance of key support levels could still provide XRP with opportunities for a short-term rebound.