XRP Down 12% In A Week: What Is Going On?

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is down 12% over the past week, but a combination of technical signals, improving volume dynamics, and expanding institutional interest suggests momentum could be turning.

Trader Notes: Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez noted that the TD Sequential indicator accurately called XRP’s recent local top and is now flashing a potential buy signal/

In a recent interview on the Paul Barron Network, Jonathan Man of Bitwise Invest revealed that rising client demand for XRP yield products has led the firm to hold 112.7 million XRP in vaults, out of a total 710.7 million XRP under custody.

Man emphasized that Bitwise’s vault infrastructure is flexible and can accept any asset as a deposit, underscoring growing institutional appetite for XRP exposure beyond simple spot holdings.

Statistics: Trader CryptoInsightUK highlighted a notable divergence in 3-day volume on Binance, showing that XRP is the only asset among Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP with rising volume since the recent lows, a sign of accumulation while other majors consolidate.

Meanwhile, SoSoValue data shows that Spot XRP ETFs recorded $6.3 million in net inflows on Feb. 9, as Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs also posted meaningful inflows.

Community News: Ripple announced that XRP Community Day will take place on Feb. 11, with discussions centered on ETF and ETP growth, public-market demand, and expanding access to XRP.

The event will feature executives from Grayscale, Bitnomial, and Bitwise Invest, reinforcing the growing institutional dialogue around XRP.

Separately, Ripple selected Figment to support and scale its staking strategy.

Through Figment’s institutional-grade infrastructure, regulated institutions will gain access to enterprise-level staking solutions across major Proof-of-Stake networks, including Ethereum and Solana, further strengthening Ripple’s broader infrastructure and institutional positioning.

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