Ripple price It may have been up 2% today, but the market mood tells a completely different story. As bearish sentiment around the Ripple token quietly declines to levels rarely seen in recent months, traders are beginning to question whether the recent rebound is just temporary, or an early sign of something bigger.
XRP sentiment drops to 8-month low
Data shows that XRP-weighted sentiment has fallen to its lowest level since October 2025, indicating growing frustration among traders. The metric measures the ratio of positive versus negative market comments across cryptocurrency discussions and is often used to measure crowd psychology.
According to Santiment data, sentiment around XRP has “literally fallen off a cliff,” reflecting fading optimism after weeks of weak price action and lagging momentum. However, the platform also highlighted a trend that traders may find familiar. Historically, XRP has often seen strong rallies when market sentiment has turned excessively bearish, making periods of peak pessimism an important signal for contrarian traders. Despite subdued retail enthusiasm, the broader XRP ecosystem continues to show activity with XRP Ledger development, tokenization efforts, and institutional expansion, creating a disconnect between sentiment and fundamentals.
XRP buy signal flashes on 3-day chart
Adding to the speculation, cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez recently noted that a sequential buy signal from Tom DeMark (TD) has appeared on the XRP 3-day chart. The TD Sequential indicator is commonly used to identify trend exhaustion and potential reversal areas after long declines. Notably, the signal appeared when XRP price revisited the demand zone between $1.10 and $1.15, an area where buyers have historically intervened.
This setup has raised optimism that selling pressure may weaken. However, XRP still faces a major challenge before the bulls regain control. Despite the short-term recovery, XRP remains below the key resistance zone near $1.55-$1.60, an area that has repeatedly capped upward attempts. A break above this level could strengthen the bullish case and possibly open the way towards the $1.80 level. On the downside, losing support near $1.10 could revive bearish momentum.
Is maximum fear the next big step?
The price of XRP may only rise by 2%, but the broader setup looks much more important than the move itself. The lowest level of sentiment in eight months, a new technical buy signal, and prices stabilizing near a major support level all come at the same time, a combination that is historically worth paying attention to. Whether this becomes the start of a stronger reversal or just another short-term bounce will likely depend on the bulls reclaiming the key resistance area at $1.30-$1.50 before fear takes hold again.
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