Santiment analysts recorded a spike in negative comments on XRP. According to them, the level of fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) reached the highest level since the announcement of Donald Trump’s trade tariffs — that is, in the last six months.

The experts said negative mentions outnumbered positive mentions on two of the last three days.

Santiment emphasized that such peaks of negativity among retail traders often precede a rise in an asset. Markets tend to move against the expectations of the majority, especially when irrational pessimism prevails, the report said.

Note, at the time of writing, XRP is trading near the $2.97 mark:

Recall that in August 2025, seven exchange-traded fund providers filed amended versions of applications to register XRP-based products.