Just now, I saw Santiment post a pretty interesting chart about XRP. Current market sentiment is at an extremely bearish level—the FUD index (fear, anxiety, skepticism) is the highest in 2 years. The ratio of bullish comments to bearish comments has fallen to only 1.02—very low.

The interesting part here is that Santiment points out a pattern: every time sentiment slips into an extreme bearish zone like this, XRP tends to rebound strongly. In October 2025, the ratio was 1.01, and then the price rose. In February 2025, it was even lower at 0.96, and XRP also rebounded. Now a similar signal is appearing again, so many people call this a potential opportunity.

XRP has dropped 63% over 9 months, from $3.50 down to around $1.30. Retail investors are finally fed up and panic-selling. But right at a time like this, the contrarian signals are the strongest.

Besides that, there’s some other bullish news as well. On April 12, XRP ETF funds recorded $3.3 million in net inflows over 24 hours, while Bitcoin ETF lost $159 million and Ethereum lost $64 million. It looks like institutions are shifting capital into XRP to avoid risk. Although the inflows are small, they are still a positive signal.

What’s more, the SEC is set to hold a seminar on April 16, 2026 about the CLARITY Act, aiming to clarify regulations for digital assets. XRP has long been in a legally ambiguous situation, so any clear news could act as a positive catalyst for the price.

The current XRP price is $1.40, fluctuating in the $1.30–$1.50 range for many weeks. Trading volume is trending downward, and MACD shows mild positive signs, but RSI is still below 50. If the price breaks above $1.50 with high volume, it could move toward $1.60–$1.70. Conversely, if it falls below $1.30, it will test the $1.20 support zone.

Market sentiment is extremely bearish right now, but history suggests this could be a turning point. However, it’s wiser to wait for confirmation of a breakout out of the current price range before making trading decisions.