Despite 30 consecutive days of positive net inflows for xrp etfs, amounting to $1 billion in buying pressure, xrp's price has struggled, recently losing the $2.00 support level. this indicates the positive etf impact is currently being offset by other market forces.
The article provides factual data regarding etf inflows and offers plausible economic explanations (retail selling, market maker hedging) for the observed price paradox.
Although etf inflows represent significant buying pressure, the actual price movement for xrp has been downward, struggling to maintain key support levels. this suggests a neutral to slightly bearish short-term outlook as positive news is currently overshadowed.
The immediate price action shows a struggle for xrp, despite the recent positive etf inflows. the current retail selling pressure and market maker hedging are dominating the short-term price, while the long-term bullish implications of sustained etf adoption are not yet realized.
Cover image via U.Today Read U.TODAY on Google News A cascade of listings The price paradox Advertisement The collective group of XRP ETFs has recorded positive net inflows for 30 consecutive trading sessions. For comparison, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have experienced "choppier" flows Ripple Brad Garlinghouse recently took to the X social media platform to highlight the recent milestone recorded by the XRP products. HOT Stories Ripple CEO Celebrates Impressive XRP ETF Milestone XRP Urgent Alert Issued, Critical SHIB Price Level Revealed to Bulls, Solana Volume Rockets 40% Amid Golden Cross Setup — Crypto News Digest Crypto Market Prediction: This Is What Saves XRP From Crashing to Zero, Three Ethereum Levels to Watch After $3,000, Is Shiba Inu Bull Market Bounce Starting Now? Morning Crypto Report: New XRP Pair Goes Live on Binance, Shiba Inu (SHIB) Scores New Coinbase Listing, Cardano Creator Highlights 'New ADA' Top 100 Achievement A cascade of listings There have been plenty of recent XRP launches. In late October, REX-Osprey launched its quasi-spot ETF, but the actual spot wave began in November. Advertisement Canary Capital launched the first U.S. spot XRP ETF. It debuted with record first-day volume for an altcoin ETF, attracting nearly $250M quickly. You Might Also Like Tue, 12/16/2025 - 11:37 'XRP at Convergence Point,' Ripple Exec Breaks Silence on Current Momentum By Tomiwabold Olajide Following Canary's success, other major issuers went live in rapid succession to capture market share. These include Franklin Templeton (XRPZ), Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP), and Grayscale XRP ETF (GXRP). Advertisement The price paradox Despite $1 billion in buying pressure from ETFs, XRP has struggled. The token recently lost the $2.00 support level and is trading in the $1.88–$1.92 range. The public selling pressure (visible) canceled out the private ETF buying pressure (invisible). The selling pressure from retail investors is believed to be the main reason behind this underperformance. Moreover, If a market maker sells XRP to an ETF issuer, they may "short" XRP on the derivatives market to protect themselves from price drops. This hedging activity creates downward pressure on the price. #Ripple News #Brad Garlinghouse