XRP Price Today, December 5, 2025: Ripple’s Token Tests $2 Support as ETF Inflows Battle Market Selloff

As of around 3:30 p.m. EST on Friday, December 5, 2025, XRP is trading close to $2.03, down roughly 3–4% over the last 24 hours, after moving between about $2.02 and $2.11 during the session. That leaves Ripple’s token with a market capitalization in the $120+ billion range and keeps it firmly among the largest cryptocurrencies by value. ^[1]

The pullback comes during a broader crypto slump. A daily market wrap from Yahoo Finance notes that total crypto market capitalization fell about 1.1% on Friday morning (UTC), with 90 of the top 100 coins and 9 of the top 10 in the red. ^[2] A separate report from Decrypt highlights more than $493 million in liquidations over the past day—mostly long positions—with Bitcoin below $90,000, Ethereum near $3,000, and XRP down about 4% to $2.03. ^[3]

Against that backdrop, XRP is clinging to the psychologically important $2.00 support while a wave of new spot XRP exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) continues to attract capital. Here’s how today’s price action, news flow, and forecasts fit together.

XRP price today (3:30 p.m. EST): key numbers

Spot price: ≈ $2.03
Intraday range: ≈ $2.02 – $2.11
24h performance: Roughly –3% to –4%, depending on exchange and measurement window ^[4]
Market cap: ≈ $122 billion, with 24‑hour trading volume around $3.4 billion ^[5]
Distance from recent highs: About 41% below its July 2025 peak, according to a recap from 24/7 Wall St. ^[6]

Intraday, XRP has mostly oscillated just above the $2.00 level, underscoring its significance as both a psychological line and a technical support that appears across multiple analyses published today.

Market backdrop: a red day for crypto

Today’s move in XRP is not happening in isolation:

Decrypt reports that Bitcoin slipped to around $88,000–$89,000, down more than 3% on the day, while Ethereumfell over 4% and other major altcoins like Solana and Dogecoin dropped around 7%. ^[7]
The same article notes nearly $500 million in leveraged liquidations, with around $191 million in Bitcoin alone and the majority in long positions. ^[8]
Yahoo’s “Why is crypto down today?” summary points to broad risk‑off sentiment across digital assets, even as major stock indices trade slightly green, suggesting crypto is under its own pressure rather than reacting to a general market crash. ^[9]

In other words, XRP is being dragged lower by a market‑wide de‑risking, not just XRP‑specific news—though today’s XRP headlines paint a nuanced picture of fear, ETF demand, and key chart levels.

ETF inflows and the ‘fear zone’: what on‑chain data says about sentiment

If you only looked at today’s price, you might assume investors are abandoning XRP. Several data points suggest the opposite under the surface.

Spot XRP ETFs are quietly soaking up coins

A detailed piece from The Crypto Basic notes that newly launched XRP ETFs have already attracted around $666 million in net inflows across 11 trading sessions, equivalent to more than 300 million XRP accumulated in less than two weeks. ^[10]

By midday today, Coinspeaker reported that those products have now recorded 14 consecutive days of net inflows, with total assets approaching the $1 billion mark, even as XRP’s spot price has slid. ^[11]

A separate recap syndicated on MEXC points out that multiple spot XRP ETFs launched in September 2025, with strong debut volumes as institutions diversified away from more mature Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs into altcoin products. ^[12]

Together, that means institutional-style money is flowing in even while price is drifting down, a classic divergence that bulls argue could prime XRP for a snapback rally if selling pressure eases.

‘Fear zone’ metrics may offer a contrarian signal

On-chain analytics firm Santiment features heavily in both Coinspeaker and Brave New Coin coverage today:

Coinspeaker says XRP has fallen about 31% over the past two months, with social sentiment at its lowest since October and funding rates deeply negative, indicating shorts dominating leveraged markets. Santiment categorizes current conditions as a “strong fear zone.” ^[13]
Brave New Coin notes that a previous spike in bearish sentiment on November 21, 2025 preceded a roughly 22% price rebound within three days, cautioning that while history doesn’t guarantee a repeat, extreme fear has often preceded relief rallies in XRP. ^[14]

Analysts quoted in both pieces suggest that if $2.04–$2.10 holds as support, ETF inflows plus contrarian sentiment could set up a move toward $2.40–$2.65, roughly 22% above current levels. ^[15]

Technical picture: $2 support under siege

Almost every major analysis published on December 5 points to the same battleground: the $2 region.

Short‑term charts: triangle and false breakouts

U.Today reports that XRP has dropped about 1.5% over the last 24 hours, but notes an intraday bounce after a false breakdown of local support at $2.0575. If the daily candle closes near resistance, the outlet sees room for a push toward $2.15. ^[16]
Crypto.news highlights a tight triangle pattern between $2.00 support and $2.20 resistance, with declining volume as price compresses into an apex—typically a prelude to a sharp breakout in either direction. The writers emphasize that the macro trend still leans bearish unless bulls can convincingly reclaim $2.20. ^[17]

Medium‑term structure: channels and double bottoms

A weekly technical review from CryptoPotato says XRP tried to bounce from the $2 support, but selling pressure pushed it back and left the token about 6% lower on the week. If buyers remain “shy,” the author warns of a move down toward $1.80 or below, though declining sell volume offers some hope that sellers may be tiring. ^[18]
U.Today’s broader channel analysis (from its December 4 piece, referenced again today) places XRP trading in the middle of a wide range with support around $1.82 and resistance near $2.30. A weekly close near $2 could open the door to a retest of the $1.80 zone. ^[19]
A fresh report from Brave New Coin focuses on a double bottom near $1.80 on XRP’s 4‑hour chart. The pattern could be bullish if XRP can push above $2.22 with strong volume, implying a measured move target around $2.70. Failure to hold $2.00 would invalidate the setup and flag deeper downside. ^[20]

Bearish risks: crash below $2?

Not everyone is convinced support will hold:

A NewsBTC/TradingView analysis warns that XRP is “on the verge of another crash,” with the price at risk of falling below the psychological $2 level. The analyst argues that XRP needs to break a descending triangle and reclaim roughly $2.30 to negate the bearish outlook. ^[21]
The Coin Republic notes that XRP has already dipped to around $2.06 despite positive ETF flows, relaying one expert’s view that the coin could slide under $2 before eventually targeting $2.75, assuming it can clear a key resistance band overhead. ^[22]

Key levels most traders are watching

Pulling the various December 5 technical notes together, some consensus emerges around these levels:

$2.00: Crucial psychological and technical support; a sustained break opens the way to $1.88–$1.80 and possibly lower. ^[23]
$2.04–$2.10: Short‑term “make‑or‑break” zone; holding here keeps the bull case alive, according to ETF‑focused analysis. ^[24]
$2.15: Near‑term upside target if today’s bounce continues. ^[25]
$2.20–$2.22: Triangle resistance and breakout trigger in several models. ^[26]
$2.30–$2.40: Heavier resistance cluster and “bearish order block” that must be reclaimed to signal a meaningful trend shift. ^[27]
$2.65–$2.75: Bullish targets in optimistic scenarios if XRP can clear that resistance band with strong volume. ^[28]

For now, with XRP hovering just above $2, the bias across most analysts remains neutral‑to‑bearish, with a wait‑and‑see approach until price either loses support or rips through resistance.

XRP price predictions and forecasts for late 2025 and 2026

Beyond intraday trades, today’s coverage is packed with short‑ and medium‑term forecasts—and they’re anything but unanimous.

December 2025: modest range or sharp move?

The OneSafe editorial team summarizes mainstream December forecasts in the $2.10–$2.44 range, reflecting “cautious optimism” but acknowledging elevated volatility. They highlight support zones at $1.88 and $2.10 and point to a possible cup‑and‑handle pattern on higher time frames as a constructive sign if momentum improves. ^[29]
A Yahoo Finance piece (now rate‑limited but summarized in its teaser) contrasts a conservative $2.02 December target generated by an AI model with human analysts’ average target nearer $2.85, underscoring how wide the spread of near‑term expectations has become. ^[30]

In short: most traditional forecasts cluster just above current prices, with a few calling for a push toward the mid‑$2 range if the broader market cooperates.

Prediction markets are more skeptical

The Polymarket prediction market, cited in 24/7 Wall St., prices in only about a 5% chance that XRP trades at or above $3.20 before 2026, despite ETF inflows and the removal of the SEC lawsuit overhang. ^[31]

That suggests that traders willing to stake money on the outcome see a big breakout as possible but unlikely in the short run, at least relative to more conservative scenarios where XRP churns around current levels.

ETF‑driven moonshots: hypothetical, but headline‑grabbing

Several articles lean into more speculative, ETF‑powered scenarios:

The Crypto Basic revisits a JPMorgan research note from January 2025 projecting that XRP ETFs could attract $4–$8 billion in net inflows during their first 6–12 months. Using the top end of that range and a liquidity‑based “Bank of America multiplier,” a Google Gemini model sketched a theoretical XRP price of $17.86 in a high‑stress scenario. ^[32]
In that scenario, a wallet holding 1,000 XRP (worth roughly $2,200 today) would be valued just under $18,000, while 5,000 XRP could approach $90,000—but the article repeatedly stresses that both the inflow estimate and the pricing model are hypothetical and not guarantees. ^[33]

Meanwhile, today’s Brave New Coin piece notes that some long‑term chartists see a bullish flag on the monthly chart and have floated possible targets in the $5–$15 range, or even higher under extreme institutional accumulation assumptions—but again frame these as speculative upper‑bound scenarios, not base cases. ^[34]

Bottom line on forecasts

Putting it all together:

Short term (days to weeks): Most analysts expect choppy range‑bound trading around $2, with downside risk toward $1.80 if support breaks and upside potential toward $2.40–$2.70 if ETF flows and sentiment trigger a breakout. ^[35]
Medium term (into 2026): Forecasts diverge sharply—from cautious views that XRP may struggle to decisively clear the low‑$3 range, to aggressive ETF‑driven models pointing to double‑digit prices under ideal conditions. ^[36]

None of these projections are certain, and several outlets explicitly warn against treating extreme targets (like $10+ or $100+) as realistic in the absence of significant structural changes in liquidity and global adoption. ^[37]

Fundamentals: life after the SEC lawsuit

Today’s price action is happening in a very different regulatory environment than just a year or two ago.

The SEC first sued Ripple in December 2020, accusing it of raising over $1.3 billion through unregistered XRP sales. ^[38]
In July 2023, a federal judge ruled that institutional sales of XRP violated securities laws, but secondary‑market sales to retail traders did not, a pivotal partial win for Ripple. ^[39]
On August 7–8, 2025, the SEC and Ripple filed a joint stipulation to dismiss their cross‑appeals, leaving in place a final judgment that imposes a $125,035,150 civil penalty on Ripple and an injunction restricting future institutional XRP sales. ^[40]

A year‑end recap syndicated by MEXC frames 2025 as the year XRP finally emerged from its legal limbo, highlighting a historic price surge above $3, the launch of multiple spot XRP ETFs, and the token’s growing role in political and regulatory debates under the new U.S. administration. ^[41]

That combination—regulatory clarity plus new ETF rails—is a big reason so many of today’s analyses focus on institutional inflows and macro sentiment rather than on lawsuit risk.

What XRP traders and investors are watching next

Based on today’s coverage, here are the main catalysts and metrics likely to matter over the coming days and weeks:

The $2.00 line in the sand
A clean break and daily close below $2 would validate several bearish theses pointing toward $1.80–$1.88 as the next major liquidity zone. Holding above it keeps the door open to bounce scenarios. ^[42]
Whether bulls can reclaim $2.20–$2.40
That band coincides with triangle resistance, prior rejection zones, and what some analysts call a bearish order block. Closing above it would be the first genuinely convincing sign that the medium‑term trend is turning higher again. ^[43]
ETF inflows and on‑chain sentiment
Are XRP ETFs still pulling in new capital after this drawdown? Do funding rates and social sentiment remain in “fear zone” territory, or do they normalize? Several analysts today explicitly frame fear plus inflows as a potential contrarian upside setup—as long as support holds. ^[44]
Macro and crypto‑wide risk appetite
With Bitcoin and Ethereum also under pressure and leveraged longs getting flushed, the broader crypto mood will heavily influence whether XRP breaks higher or lower out of its current triangle. ^[45]

Important reminder

All of the price levels, forecasts, and scenarios above are informational only, drawn from today’s coverage across major outlets. They are not financial advice and not guarantees of future performance. XRP remains a high‑volatility asset, and both sharp rallies and steep drawdowns are possible from here.

Anyone considering trading or investing in XRP should: