XRP Drops 5% After CNBC Calls It 'Hottest Trade of 2026'

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: Jan 08 2026

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Market Reaction: XRP dropped 5% after CNBC labeled it the 'hottest trade of 2026', falling from approximately $2.25 to $2.20, indicating market sensitivity to media narratives that may impact investor confidence.
Institutional Interest: Despite the price decline, positive inflows into U.S.-listed XRP ETFs suggest growing institutional demand, indicating that the market remains optimistic about XRP's long-term potential.
Lack of Official Data: Sparse official communications from Ripple and CNBC mean that market reactions are primarily based on speculation and analysts' interpretations, lacking direct evidence to substantiate the media's claims.
Historical Comparison: This situation mirrors the 2017 XRP bull run driven by media coverage, highlighting the significant role of media narratives in market dynamics, even when the asset's fundamentals remain unchanged.

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Technical Analysis for XRP

Technical Sentiment Analysis for XRP (XRP) As of , XRP (XRP) is exhibiting a Sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 3 technical signals, shows that 0 indicators are flashing buy, while 3 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for XRP stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the stock.

Support, Resistance & Moving Averages From a structural perspective, XRP is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.

XRP (XRP) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	0.518	0.818	1.156	1.455	1.793	2.093	2.431
Fibonacci	0.818	1.061	1.212	1.455	1.699	1.849	2.093

About XRP

Launched in 2012, the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is an open-source, permissionless and decentralized technology. Benefits of the XRP Ledger include its low-cost ($0.0002 to transact), speed (settling transactions in 3-5 seconds), scalability (1,500 transactions per second) and inherently green attributes (carbon-neutral and energy-efficient). The XRP Ledger also features the first decentralized exchange (DEX) and custom tokenization capabilities built into the protocol. Since 2012, the XRP Ledger has been operating reliably, having closed 70 million ledgers.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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