Key Takeaways
- •XRP's price is approaching new all-time highs, supported by increasing institutional demand and positive trader sentiment.
- •Technical analysis, specifically a symmetrical triangle pattern, suggests a potential 27% rise in XRP's price, targeting $2.65.
Institutional Investors Increase Holdings in XRP Products
Institutional demand for XRP investment products remains robust, as indicated by recent data from CoinShares. XRP exchange-traded products (ETPs) experienced inflows totaling $245 million in the week concluding December 5. This influx has propelled year-to-date inflows to $3.1 billion, significantly surpassing the $608 million seen in 2024.
ETP investors believe the current bout of negative sentiment may now have reached its bottom.
In parallel, spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have maintained a consistent record of positive flows. Friday alone saw $10.23 million in inflows, marking the 15th consecutive day of net inflows. This sustained trend has driven cumulative inflows to nearly $900 million, with total assets under management (AUM) reaching $861.3 million, according to data from SoSoValue.
Crypto investor Giannis Andreou noted in an X post on Monday that for 15 straight days, every US spot XRP ETF has shown green inflows, pushing total assets close to $900 million. He further observed that over 400 million XRP tokens are now held within these investment products, stating:
This is the kind of accumulation you usually see before a narrative shift.
Sustained spot XRP ETF inflows are anticipated to play a crucial role in determining XRP's future price trajectory.
XRP Traders Exhibit Bullish Sentiment
XRP's price is expected to rise in conjunction with a steady increase in interest from leverage traders, who are actively opening new positions, signaling growing speculative momentum. The daily funding rate for XRP has turned positive, moving from 0.0157% to 0.0189%, suggesting that a majority of traders are favoring long positions.
The ratio of long to short accounts on Binance for XRP is currently skewed towards bullish positions, standing at 72%. While this heightened activity carries liquidation risks, it clearly underscores a growing confidence in XRP's potential for upside movement.
Analysts at the trading platform Beacon have observed a similar trend among XRP traders on Hyperliquid, where 72% of positions are long, valued at $94.5 million, compared to 28% short positions, with an exposure of $37.6 million.
New week, fresh sentiment.@HyperliquidX traders are leaning bullish with 55.3% longs across the market. $XRP is even stronger: 72% long vs 28% short with $94.5M long exposure against $37.6M short exposure.
— Beacon (@beacontradeio) December 8, 2025
How are you feeling about the market right now? pic.twitter.com/0U6HdvbnTC
Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Suggests XRP Breakout to $2.65
Analysis of XRP's price action on the four-hour timeframe reveals a symmetrical triangle pattern. For XRP to continue its upward trajectory, the price needs to achieve a close above the triangle's upper trendline, currently at $2.15. A successful breakout from this pattern could lead to a measured target of $2.65, representing a potential gain of 27% from current levels.
Pseudonymous trader BD commented in an X post on Monday that the symmetrical triangle on the 1-hour chart indicates XRP is coiling tightly. They added:
A breakout here could trigger a move of up to 16%, pushing the price toward the $2.40 zone.
A confirmed daily close above $2.30 would signal a break of structure and could potentially lead to a move towards $2.58, provided support at $2 remains intact.