XRP’s recent price weakness has reignited skepticism across the crypto market, with critics once again questioning its relevance and long-term viability. Yet history shows that price action alone often fails to capture what is truly happening beneath the surface—especially during periods of broad market stress. While sentiment remains divided, deeper signals suggest the current downturn may be more misleading than it appears. That argument was recently advanced by X Finance Bull, who explained on X that XRP’s decline is largely driven by macroeconomic pressure affecting the entire digital asset market, not by a breakdown in XRP’s fundamentals. According to the pundit, focusing solely on price obscures the more important story unfolding around institutional behavior. Macro Pressure, Not XRP Failure X Finance Bull stresses that XRP’s price is moving in line with a wider risk-off environment. Liquidity tightening, cautious investor sentiment, and market-wide pullbacks have weighed on nearly all crypto assets. In such conditions, even assets with strong underlying demand can experience prolonged consolidation or drawdowns. Crucially, this macro-driven pressure does not reflect institutional rejection. Instead, it creates windows where accumulation can occur quietly, without the volatility typically associated with speculative rallies. NO ONE BELIEVES $XRP … UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE. They told you ETFs were already priced in. Then XRP became the fastest alt ETF in history to hit $1B AUM. No outflows. No red days. Just institutional size moving in with conviction. XRP ETFs absorbed +$666M in Nov. Another… https://t.co/mFwQoqLGT5 pic.twitter.com/rX8kAJNysS — X Finance Bull (@Xfinancebull) December 26, 2025 XRP ETFs Tell a Different Story One of the strongest data points highlighted by X Finance Bull is the performance of XRP exchange-traded funds. Despite claims that ETF enthusiasm was already priced in, XRP ETFs reportedly became the fastest altcoin ETFs to reach $1 billion in assets under management. More telling is the flow data. XRP ETFs absorbed approximately $666 million in November and another $470 million in December, without recording a single outflow day. During the same period, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experienced hundreds of millions of dollars in net outflows. XRP products, by contrast, logged more than 30 consecutive days of net inflows, signaling sustained institutional conviction rather than short-term speculation. We are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Supply Lockups Quietly Tighten the Market Beyond ETF inflows, supply dynamics are also shifting. X Finance Bull points to an estimated 686 million to 740 million XRP currently locked, effectively reducing available circulating supply. While such changes do not always trigger immediate price reactions, they materially alter market structure over time. Supply constraints combined with steady accumulation can create conditions where future demand has a disproportionate impact once broader market pressure eases. Why Institutions Continue to Accumulate XRP At the center of institutional interest is utility. XRP offers compliance-ready settlement, deep on-chain liquidity, and fast global transaction finality —features that align closely with institutional requirements. These attributes matter more to long-term capital allocators than short-term price fluctuations. As X Finance Bull argues, price weakness does not negate strategic accumulation. Instead, it often accompanies it. Markets frequently misinterpret these phases, focusing on surface-level metrics while ignoring capital flows that signal long-term positioning. For those watching closely, the message is clear: XRP’s price may be down, but institutional intent appears firmly intact. Disclaimer : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial advice. The views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s opinion. Readers are urged to do in-depth research before making any investment decisions. Any action taken by the reader is strictly at their own risk. Times Tabloid is not responsible for any financial losses. Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News The post Pundit Reveals Why XRP Price Is Currently Down appeared first on Times Tabloid .
