XRP is once again attracting retail skepticism in a gauge that has historically proven profitable for contrarian bets.
Santiment data shows that the token’s bullish commentary ratio has slipped below 1.0 twice in the past three days – October 4 (0.74) and October 6 (0.86) – levels that historically align with fear-driven selling pressure.
😮 XRP sees its highest level of Retail FUD since Trump’s tariff announcement 6 months ago. There have been more bearish than bullish comments for 2 of the last 3 days, which is generally a promising buying signal. The markets are moving in response to the expectations of small traders. pic.twitter.com/flo7jjlo9m
– Santiment (@SantimentFeed) October 7, 2025
For context, the last time retail sentiment was this negative was six months ago, around the announcement of Trump’s tariff plans. This episode preceded a bottoming setup, with prices later crushing more as commentary remained cautious.
Santiment frames the dynamic simply. When small traders lean too hard, markets tend to break apart.
The September top offered the opposite lesson. On the 17th, bullish comments overwhelmed bearish comments by a ratio of 3.21 to 1 – marking the Euphoric levels that coincided with XRP surpassing above $3.14 before sliding back.
The setup highlights the feedback loop between the story and the tape. A community that rises in optimism to highs often sets up a reversal, while a crowd leans into despair as prices stabilize or the thumbs up tends to mark the start of another levity.
For XRP, this means that the current FUD wall may be less of a warning and more of a tailwind – if demand steps in to prove the opposite signal.
