XRP holds the $1.90 support level, institutions continue to increase holdings but retail investor confidence remains low

2025-12-17 17:20:11

【Crypto World】The overall market outlook is not very optimistic, but Ripple(XRP) has not broken down. The key support at $1.90 has held firm.

On the capital side, there have been quite a few movements—recently, XRP spot ETF saw an inflow of another $8.5 million, bringing the total to $1.01 billion. However, this number looks impressive, in reality, retail investors’ enthusiasm is not high, and the overall market sentiment remains quite cold.

Interestingly, large holders are operating in the opposite direction. Wallets holding between 10 million and 100 million XRP now control 16.99% of the circulating supply, up from 10.6% in early February, indicating a clear increase in holdings. Clearly, institutions and big players still have their own ideas about the current price.

But in the futures market, there’s no sign of excitement. Open interest is only $3.56 billion, which is not large, indicating limited market participation and weak confidence among retail investors.

From a technical perspective, resistance around $2.09 is present, exerting upward pressure. Conversely, if the $1.90 level cannot hold, the next line of defense is at $1.82.

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DustCollector

· 12-19 10:30

Institutions are accumulating chips, retail investors are watching on, this is the current state of XRP. The big players' recent moves are indeed interesting; their willingness to increase positions at this time shows they still value this price level. 1.90 has held, but with such low futures volume, it still feels like the momentum isn't strong enough.

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OnchainHolmes

· 12-19 06:42

Institutions are quietly accumulating, while retail investors are still on the sidelines. This is the current state of XRP. The big players are increasing their positions so obviously, I can see they are waiting for the right moment. 1.90 is really a solid bottom; it looks promising. The trading volume in futures is indeed a bit quiet, but this actually indicates there is plenty of room for a rally. It's normal for retail investors to lack confidence; anyway, I remain optimistic. The big players are eating up the chips, and we retail investors can only observe. This kind of movement is actually a period of accumulation; be patient and wait.

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AirdropFatigue

· 12-19 06:16

Institutions are quietly accumulating, while retail investors are still watching the show. This tactic feels a bit familiar. It's true that retail investors lack confidence, but it's also true that big players are adding positions. Who will win in the end? If the 1.90 level can't hold, then it's a real problem. For now, we still need to keep observing. With so much inflow into ETFs, why does it feel like no splash has been made? Futures are cold as ice, indicating the main rally hasn't started yet. Big players are eating up the chips, retail investors are losing money—an eternal story.

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ETHReserveBank

· 12-17 17:50

Institutions are quietly accumulating, while retail investors are still hesitating. This is a bit frustrating. Big players are疯狂增仓 (aggressively increasing positions). Is this real? Or is it just a prelude to another round of profit-taking? 1.9 held but the popularity is dead. Is this what you call a market? I don't understand. Maybe I'll wait and see. Anyway, I don't hold many coins.

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rugpull_ptsd

· 12-17 17:50

Institutions are quietly accumulating, while retail investors are still on the sidelines. This is the current situation. 1.90 has held, but that's all—no real progress. Big players have increased their positions so much, but where's the volume? It feels like they're still waiting. Futures are freezing to death—that's the true market temperature. Wait, the question is, can this rebound break out? Retail investors' confidence is indeed a bit frustrating.

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AlwaysMissingTops

· 12-17 17:49

Institutions are quietly accumulating, while retail investors are still watching the show. The gap is truly incredible.

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SerNgmi

· 12-17 17:40

Institutions are quietly accumulating, retail investors are watching, this is the current XRP ecosystem. The big players are increasing their positions so obviously, they must know something. 1.9 held steady but the enthusiasm is really cooling down, it's not interesting.

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DataBartender

· 12-17 17:37

Institutions are accumulating while retail investors are still on the sidelines. This is what XRP looks like now. --- Holding above 1.90 is good enough; at least it hasn't broken down further. --- Large investors are increasing their positions aggressively, but the futures volume is so dead, it feels a bit off. --- A $1 billion scale sounds big, but compared to retail indifference, it’s a bit awkward. --- Let's wait until retail sentiment picks up; entering now is indeed a bit tough. --- Everyone says institutions are optimistic, so why are retail investors fleeing so quickly? The information gap is still too large. --- I just want to know if this 1.90 will break or not; otherwise, there's not much to analyze technically. --- Large investors are bottom-fishing, retail investors are fleeing; this is the real market.

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CryptoTarotReader

· 12-17 17:20

The big players are playing chess, retail investors are still watching the excitement—this is the current situation. Institutions are quietly getting on board, retail investors are still hesitating—typical information gap. 1.90 held firm, but this momentum feels strangely cold... The amount of money coming in through ETFs is negligible. Short-selling contracts are so few, indicating no one dares to go all-in; this kind of market tests the most mental strength. The big players have increased their holdings to 16.99%, and I just want to ask, what do they know? Now, those entering the market are just betting on the institutions' judgment; retail investors are mostly following the trend. Futures are so dull, it feels like the bottom hasn't been truly confirmed yet. The 1.90 line is being guarded fiercely; I really can't decide whether to go all-in.

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