XRP: Mapping the $45mln supply shock and its impact on ETF demand

Ripple’s XRP is stuck in limbo. Investors are losing patience, and the worst of the selling may already be happening.

Here’s the rundown.

Stuck below a key line

As of press time, XRP was attempting to regain its position above its Realized Price. Put simply, this is the average price that current holders paid for their coins.

Source: Alphractal

When the market price is below it, most investors are underwater. That’s exactly what’s happening.

Recent data per Alphractal showed Ripple [XRP] dropping under this line recently and struggling to recover. This isn’t a great sign in the short term.

Assets that stay below the Realized Price for too long mean a weak pace and caution across the board.

Source: Alphractal

But note that this level is also like a psychological line. If XRP manages to reclaim and hold above it, belief will return quickly.

But until that happens, the market is in a fragile state.

And if that isn’t enough of a challenge…

…external demand hasn’t offered much support either.

XRP Spot ETF flows have been fairly weak in recent weeks, with Net Inflows slowing after an early burst of interest.

Data per SoSoValue showed inflows going negative toward late January, followed by only a modest recovery in February. Total Net Assets have also gone lower overall.

Source: SoSoValue

The weight of the big players hasn’t been strong enough to offset selling pressure. Until inflows pick up again in a meaningful way, ETFs are unlikely to help XRP recover.

Pressure builds, but is there a turning point?

Source: CryptoQuant

According to analyst Darkfost, more than 31 million XRP moved to Binance in a single day recently – mostly from large holders.

Big exchange inflows often mean selling, and in this case, it’s roughly $45 million in possible short-term sell pressure. If that supply hits the market, recovery could take longer.

Source: Santiment

At the same time, Santiment data revealed that XRP recorded its largest realized loss spike since 2022. This means many investors sold at a loss, likely out of fear. These panic phases tend to happen near market bottoms.

The last time losses reached similar levels, XRP went on to rally strongly over the following months. There is a chance of recovery.