XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has probed the $1 level for eight consecutive sessions without a clean break, with sentiment hitting a three-month bearish extreme while on-chain activity surges.

What the Sentiment Data Is Showing

Santiment flagged on X that crowd commentary on XRP across X, Reddit, and Telegram has reached its most bearish reading in three months as prices stall near $1. 

At the same time, XRP Ledger active addresses hit 49,929 in a single 24-hour span, the highest level in over two months, after activity had dropped near 2026 lows in early July.

Santiment described the divergence as the counter-signal bulls want to see. Fear is loud but participation is rising, which historically precedes either a sharp recovery or one final flush before a turn.

What Is the ETF Flow Data Showing?

Weekly net inflows into XRP spot ETFs have fallen roughly 85% over three weeks, dropping from $14.86 million on July 31 to just $2.25 million through August 14 according to SoSoValue. 

Total net assets declined from $997.25 million to $933.01 million over the same period, meaning price depreciation is outpacing whatever new capital is trickling in. 

Trading volume has held relatively steady in the $50 million to $67 million range, pointing to consistent activity despite the weaker inflows.

What the Chart Is Saying

XRP holds at $0.9993 Monday, testing $1 inside a descending channel from May that remains fully intact. 

RSI at 36.53 approaches oversold territory, a level that historically precedes either a sharp relief rally or a final capitulation flush. 

All four EMAs stack overhead as resistance with nothing meaningful below the $1 demand zone.

Eight consecutive days of attacking $1 without a clean breakdown suggests buyers are fighting hard to defend the level. 

The longer the battle drags on, the more the floor weakens. A 20% move is building on whichever side wins.

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