Key Notes
Spot XRP ETFs extended the inflow streak, reaching $895 million since launch.
XRP funding rates show strong short pressure and weak futures sentiment.
XRP network activity hit a yearly high, with circulation speeding up.
The US spot XRP ETFs have posted thirteen straight days of inflows. Data from SoSoValue shows that by Dec. 3, these products had drawn a cumulative $895 million. On that day, inflows reached $50.27 million, led by Grayscale’s GXRP at $39.26 million.
The rapid climb places these products near the $1 billion inflow mark, a level experts consider important for drawing long-term institutional interest.
Short Pressure Builds Across Derivatives Markets
XRP is trading near $2.16, down about 1.11% over the past day. Futures data shows steady negative funding across the XRP ledger. This signals that short positions are dominating long positions, and the broader market is leaning toward downside exposure.
XRP funding rates | Source: CryptoQuant
Futures sentiment remains soft, and the
XRP ledger sharp activity | Source: CryptoQuant
Meanwhile, popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez noted on X that XRP has been trading inside a downward parallel channel on the 4-hour chart. The upper boundary sits close to $2.28, acting as immediate resistance.
If $XRP can break past $2.28, a breakout toward $2.75 opens up. pic.twitter.com/dhw3DMfItY
— Ali (@ali_charts) December 4, 2025
If XRP, which is one of the leading altcoins, closes above that level, Martinez believes it could climb toward $2.75 as buyers attempt to regain control.
