2026-01-10 03:29:24

XRP quietly outperformed most major cryptocurrencies in early 2026. ETF net inflows continue to accelerate, and institutional funds are entering the market. Is this the true beginning of Altcoin Season, or just another round of rapid speculation? The data is indeed speaking—looking at the capital flow, the pace of institutional entry is different from usual. But the question is: how long can this rally last? Market cycles always repeat, and each time someone announces the arrival of a bull market, the outcome is often mixed—some rejoice, others lament. Whether XRP can break its all-time high depends mainly on whether it can continue to attract more mainstream funds to participate.

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FundingMartyr

· 2h ago

Institutional entry pace is indeed different, but we all know how this game is played... Just wait, it's probably time for the retail investors to take the hit again. How long can XRP hold on this wave? It depends on whether new blood enters the market. It looks like it's going to rise. Should I get on now or wait for a pullback? Every time we talk about a bull market, it ends up in chaos. I'm exhausted. Continuous net inflow into ETFs sounds good, but who can guarantee it's not just the big players accumulating? Waiting for the historical high to be broken, or for it to drop below it, both are possible.

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NeonCollector

· 01-10 03:58

Are institutions really here or just putting on a show again? It's hard to say. I've seen XRP go up and down, but this time it might not be real. --- All-time high? Haha, every time they say that, and in the end, it's just a way to cut the leeks. --- Is the ETF net inflow real, or are the data just lying again? I really can't understand. --- Here we go again, hearing the phrase "bull market is coming" for five years. Wake up, everyone. --- If mainstream funds were truly involved, XRP would have skyrocketed by now. Instead, it's still dragging on. --- Are the institutions' rhythms different from usual? Can they be different? Who are they trying to cut this time? --- Hold on tight, or just wait to be trapped. This cycle isn't over yet.

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0xSunnyDay

· 01-10 03:55

Institutions entering the market... always sounds more reliable than it actually is. Another dream of hitting a new all-time high—let's wake up and see. Is this XRP surge genuine or just a harvest? Let's see who runs faster later. ETF net inflows look good, but I don't know when they'll reverse. Mainstream funds entering? Let's wait and see how long they can hold on before bragging. The data looks great, but I'm worried it's just an early overextension. Every time they say this time is different, but in the end, it's the same old story of retail investors getting caught. Institutional positioning... feels like they're just digging a trap for retail investors.

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DataPickledFish

· 01-10 03:53

Here it comes again, always the same spiel—institutional setups, ETF net inflows, I've got calluses on my ears from hearing it so much. --- Stop pretending, can XRP hold out until mid-year? I really don't believe it. --- All-time high? Let's see how many months it can support first. --- Data speaks, right? Then let's wait until the day mainstream funds really come in before we get too excited. --- Institutions are moving at a different pace than usual... uh, just trying to cut us, huh? --- Who's calling for a bull market now? The familiar feeling—some are happy, some are worried. --- How long can the rally last? Good question, I want to know too. --- ETF acceleration and institutional setups again—such deep routines.

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SmartContractPhobia

· 01-10 03:42

XRP outperformance is indeed eye-catching, but institutional entry... I still need to wait and see. After all, the last time I said this, I got trapped for two months. --- Here comes the bull market talk again? Wake up, every cycle is called that way, and look at how people believe now. --- ETF inflows accelerating? Well, wait until mainstream funds actually enter. For now, it's still hot money dancing. --- The all-time high is just a psychological level. The key is whether XRP can hold this wave of gains—that's the real test. --- Basically, it depends on what happens next. Even if the current data looks good, it only counts if it can be sustained. --- Institutional deployment is real, but don't be fooled by that phrase. Their pace of entry determines your exit timing.

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GweiWatcher

· 01-10 03:36

Is the institution really coming in or just trying to cut the leeks again... Every time it's the same story, I choose to stay on the sidelines. This wave of XRP's rise is indeed impressive, but crossing the historical high point is tough. Who knows how long it can hold, anyway I've prepared stop-loss orders. Another round of rapid speculation? Let's see if the mainstream funds follow or not. The data looks good, but every time someone says this time is different, and the result... you all know.

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StablecoinAnxiety

· 01-10 03:34

Institutional entry pace is indeed different, but every time they say this time is different, and what’s the result... still the same --- XRP rises quickly, but I’m more concerned about when they’ll run away, haha --- Here they go again, first attracting retail investors, then? You all know --- All-time high? First ask if anyone dares to buy at the highest point --- Net inflow looks good, but real big funds are never in a hurry to exit --- Altseason? Wake up, this might just be a temporary spike --- Every cycle someone says "this time is different," I’ve become numb --- Institutional entry ≠ bull market, it might actually be their pre-accumulation test --- How long can it last? Depends on the sentiment, once the sentiment is gone, nothing else matters --- Mainstream funds haven’t truly arrived yet, don’t celebrate too early

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BrokenYield

· 01-10 03:31

nah the "smart money" narrative always gets me lmao. xrp pumping doesn't mean anything until we see if those institutional flows actually have staying power or if this is just another liquidity trap before the rug pull

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