ETF FLOWS: $ETH and $XRP spot ETFs saw net inflows on Apr. 13, while $BTC spot ETFs saw net outflows. BTC: -$291.11M ETH: $9.44M SOL: $0 XRP: $1.46M

XRP faces a critical turning point as buying pressure increases The buy-to-sell ratio for XRP on Binance has reached an all-time high, indicating that active buyers are significantly outweighing sellers. This often signals a decrease in selling pressure, as exhaustion begins to appear and liquidity gradually shifts toward demand. Therefore, rising ETF inflows, extreme fear in sentiment, and strengthening buying momentum are all factors creating a noticeable market divergence. In previous cycles, a combination of institutional accumulation and individual caution often preceded major trend reversals. XRP is now at a pivotal crossroads, where price movement, sentiment, and capital flow signals are sending sharply divergent signals. The divergence between sentiment data and flow data is currently one of the most closely watched indicators in digital asset markets. Historically, when fear reaches extreme levels while spot and derivatives market data continue to show steady accumulation, it often signals a transition from a distribution phase to an early reaccumulation phase.

XRP experienced a rare market split with $19.3 million in inflows into exchange-traded funds. As market analyst Zaif Crypto explained, the inflows into spot XRP ETF funds continue to gain increasing momentum, attracting new attention across the digital asset market. CoinShares data shows weekly XRP inflows of $19.3 million, pushing the year-to-date inflows to $178 million, with total assets under management now reaching $2.46 billion. The steady rise in allocations indicates quiet institutional accumulation amid broader uncertainty, a situation often preceding stronger market moves. Meanwhile, Bitcoin recorded weekly inflows of $872 million, while Ethereum saw inflows of $196.5 million. On the other hand, market sentiment toward XRP has turned sharply bearish, with fear levels reaching their highest in two years. In previous cycles, similar spikes in fear often signaled local lows rather than extended declines, indicating potential seller exhaustion rather than deeper structural weakness.