XRP sentiment hits eight-month low as price nears $1

Crypto analytics firm Santiment reported that XRP’s weighted sentiment has fallen to its lowest level since October 2025. The metric blends social volume with the ratio of positive to negative commentary, and the firm described market participants as having “felt enough blows.” The reading represents an eight-month low.

Santiment linked the weak sentiment to trader fatigue and forced selling rather than a single event. Social discussion has declined while negative commentary has grown, suggesting many participants have lowered expectations or stepped back from the market.

Price action reflected the change in mood. XRP has fallen about 38% so far in 2026 and recently traded near $1.13, with intraday swings reaching about $1.09 during a liquidation-driven slide. Data show roughly $25.64 million in XRP positions were liquidated over a 24-hour period, with long positions accounting for about 96% of those liquidations.

Market participants are watching whether buyers can defend the $1.10–$1.12 range and push the price back above $1.13. A failure to hold that zone could expose XRP to $1.00 or to the $0.80–$0.90 area below.

The weakness in XRP has occurred alongside broader losses across the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin is down roughly 30% year-to-date and ether is lower by about 45% over the same period, indicating a sector-wide drawdown.

Ripple has continued product activity while the token trades lower. The company used its RLUSD stablecoin to fund clean-water projects and has pursued work on ledger usage, tokenization and institutional products. Santiment observed that sustained on-ledger activity and practical use cases may help reduce volatility over time.

Santiment also noted that some of XRP’s sharpest recoveries have occurred when social interest and sentiment were at low points, while emphasizing that low sentiment alone does not guarantee a rebound.

Traders and market observers are watching short-term technical support levels and liquidation dynamics for signs of near-term direction. Longer-term outcomes will depend on broader market trends and adoption developments.