Ripple’s XRP, the token that promised to revolutionize cross-border payments, has been rejected more times than my attempts at baking sourdough during quarantine. Key support levels at $2.00 and $1.90 have now flipped into resistance zones faster than you can say, “Wait, should I have sold sooner?”
Enter Ali Martinez, the cryptocurrency analyst whose warnings carry the weight of someone who’s seen too many red candles in their lifetime. With over 160,000 followers hanging on his every tweet, Ali laid out a couple of reasons why XRP might be headed for another gut-wrenching drop-potentially by more than 55%. Spoiler alert: It’s not a Christmas miracle.
According to Ali, the network activity on Ripple’s platform has taken a nosedive lately. Active addresses plummeted from 46,000 to under 39,000 in just a few days. But hey, it’s the holiday season-people are more likely to be redecorating their living rooms than moving their crypto around. Still, Ali’s second reason might have you reaching for the eggnog: whales are selling. And not just selling-they’re dumping their tokens like they’ve just realized they’ve been holding Monopoly money.
These whales (not the kind you’d see on a nature documentary) have been on a selling spree for over two months now. It all started when the long-awaited spot XRP ETFs were supposed to launch in November. Since then, they’ve unloaded nearly 1.5 billion tokens. That’s a lot of digital confetti.
“At the same time, whales have turned into sellers, offloading more than 40 million $XRP in recent days.”
– Ali Charts (@alicharts) December 29, 2025
But wait, there’s a twist! The ETFs might just be the hero XRP needs. Since the first one went live on November 13, investors have been pouring money into these financial vehicles faster than Uncle Bob pours his third glass of wine at holiday dinners. The ETFs have outperformed their Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana counterparts, attracting a whopping $1.15 billion in net inflows. Talk about a silver lining.
If this trend continues, the ETFs could provide a lifeline for XRP’s price. But let’s be honest-when it comes to crypto, anything can happen. One day you’re riding high, and the next, you’re explaining to your dog why you’re eating ramen for the third night in a row. 🐕🍜
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2025-12-30 09:25