XRP Stuck Below $3 as Bearish Sentiment Dominates Market

XRP Price Movement

  • XRP, with a market cap of $177.8 billion, struggles to stay above the $3 mark, currently trading at $2.97.
  • Retail investor sentiment has turned bearish since October 4, as noted by Santiment.
  • Santiment suggests that the negative sentiment among small traders could be a potential buy signal, as markets often move counter to retail expectations.
  • Whales might drive bullish momentum for XRP despite current retail pessimism.

Crypto Market Overview

  • The global crypto market cap reached $4.28 trillion with Bitcoin surpassing $125,000, aiming for $150,000.
  • CoinMarketCap's fear and greed index entered the greed zone, indicating increased market optimism.
  • Daily crypto trading volume rose by 20% to $198 billion, potentially leading to high price volatility.
  • If volatility aids XRP in crossing $3, the next target is the $3.84 all-time high from January 2018.