XRP crowd sentiment has dropped to its weakest level in three weeks, according to data from Santiment. The analytics firm shared a chart on X showing that the ratio of positive to negative social media commentary around XRP has fallen to just 1.1 bullish comments for every bearish comment, a threshold it describes as the “FUD zone.” On May 25, the positive-to-negative sentiment ratio sat near 1.104, while XRP’s price hovered around $1.34.
“XRP’s crowd sentiment has swung sharply negative again, with the ratio of positive to negative commentary dropping to just 1.1 bullish comments for every 1 bearish comment,” Santiment wrote. “Historically, this kind of fear and skepticism has often acted as a contrarian signal for XRP’s price.”
The signal does not mean bearish commentary outnumbers bullish outright, but rather that the balance has compressed sharply toward parity. For a token driven heavily by retail sentiment, legal narratives, and broader altcoin risk appetite, such a shift can be significant because it may indicate that weak hands have already exited, reducing marginal selling pressure. Santiment framed the move as a potential contrarian setup, noting that “when traders across social media become overly fearful, many weak hands have already sold, reducing selling pressure and creating conditions for a rebound.” The chart provided contrasts this lower “FUD zone” with a higher “FOMO zone,” where crowd optimism becomes stretched and often appears near local tops.
Santiment stopped short of guaranteeing a rebound but emphasized that historically, prior dips into the FUD zone were frequently followed by price stabilization or bounces shortly afterward. The firm advised traders to monitor XRP’s elevated fear level, suggesting the current backdrop increases the probability of a short-term bounce. At press time, XRP traded at $1.34.
