XRP Price Faces $0.80 Risk Even as ETF Inflows Extend 29 Day

Martinez also said selling by big XRP holders could push prices lower. He referenced a December 27 analysis. It showed that whale-held XRP dropped by 40 million tokens as large holders took profits or cut losses.

This movement adds pressure to the token supply and weakens demand. It also hurts market confidence, showing that big holders arent fully trusting the market. Martinez warned that XRP could fall below a key support level if selling continues.

The cryptocurrency just recently touched $1.77 on December 19, but buyers stepped in to hold it up. Still, if selling picks up, this support could break.

Martinez noted that a breach would likely push XRP toward the next major support around $0.80. He had previously identified this level using the UTXO Realized Price Distribution metric.

Spot XRP ETFs Sustain 29-Day Inflow Streak

U.S. Spot XRP ETFs attracted inflows throughout December to maintain a record 29 straight days of capital. Data from SoSoValue shows these ETFs added $8.44 million in net inflows on Monday. Since their launch, cumulative inflows have reached $1.15 billion, with total net assets around $1.24 billion.

The growth comes despite choppy markets and selling pressure on XRP price and the broader crypto sector during the month.

XRP ETF inflows slowed from the large surges seen earlier in December, when daily additions ranged from $30 million to over $40 million. The funds still posted steady gains through the final week of the month.

In total, XRP ETFs have drawn $478 million in inflows during December. On the other hand, spot Bitcoin ETFs and spot Ethereum ETFs struggled in December. There were massive outflows as they approached the end of the year.

Some investors argue that the growing interest in XRP reflects a larger bet on Ripples overall strategy.

In 2025, Ripple pushed hard into traditional finance. The company bought prime broker Hidden Road and treasury-management firm GTreasury, while also launching its RLUSD dollar-backed stablecoin.

Once these moves are fully in place, Ripple would have a solid presence in payments, custody, prime brokerage, and corporate treasury software, building a more complete financial ecosystem.