XRP Dilemma: 70% of Holders Are Bearish in the Short Term, Cautious Hesitation Amid Liquidity Dry-Up

PriceOracleFairy · 2026-01-03T12:20:09+00:00

Recent polls show that approximately 70% of XRP holders expect its short-term price to be below $2, and market sentiment has shifted towards acceptance of consolidation. Currently, XRP is priced at around $1.86, with liquidity shortages and a lack of new narratives leading to market uncertainty. It is expected to perform cautiously in early 2026. In the short term, with no catalysts, XRP may continue to stabilize within the current price range.

PriceOracleFairy

2026-01-03 12:20:09

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【Crypto World】A recent poll results are quite sobering—about 70% of XRP holders expect the price to remain below $2 in the short term. What does this indicate? Market sentiment has shifted from previous bullish expectations to acceptance of consolidation.

Currently, XRP’s trading price is stuck around $1.86. On one hand, trading is light during the holiday period; on the other hand, there is a lack of new stories to drive momentum. But the deeper issue is—liquidity is indeed a bit tight. Coupled with governance battles in the DeFi ecosystem and overall market uncertainties, XRP’s performance into early 2026 looks to be more cautious.

In the short term, with no obvious catalysts emerging, XRP may need to continue lurking within this price range for a while.

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ShadowStaker

· 01-06 11:25

ngl the liquidity squeeze is the real tell here... not just sentiment shifts. 70% bearish is what happens when there's no actual flow to move the needle, feels like watching validator attrition in slow motion tbh

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WhaleWatcher

· 01-05 08:28

70% bearish, this data is a bit heartbreaking... but I have to be honest, the pessimism among holders doesn't seem desperate enough. In the short term, there's really nothing new that can drive the market up; I've already noticed the liquidity crunch. Maybe we really need to stay dormant around the 1.86 price level for a while longer, and see if any black swan events can change the situation.

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SocialAnxietyStaker

· 01-03 12:50

70% bearish? Doesn't that mean everyone has no confidence? It's a bit uncomfortable. But on the other hand, 1.86 really isn't attractive, and liquidity tightness is the real pain point.

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PensionDestroyer

· 01-03 12:49

70% of people are bearish, what does that mean? It indicates that everyone is very clear that XRP is currently just lying around, waiting, and there’s nothing new that can cause a surge. The price of $1.86 is indeed awkward; with liquidity tight, it's even harder to push it up. Instead of staring at the chart every day, it's better to go to sleep first. Just wait and see. Anyway, there are no catalysts, so just continue to lie low and wait.

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StableGenius

· 01-03 12:46

empirically speaking, 70% capitulation signals are basically just noise until we see actual on-chain flows shift. liquidity crunch is real tho, not gonna pretend otherwise. xrp bagholders waiting for their catalyst that'll never come is exactly as predicted back in '23.

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ApeShotFirst

· 01-03 12:34

70% bearish? Ha, that's a bottom signal, the inverse indicator is maxed out.

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