2026-01-08 03:21:00

The performance of XRP at the beginning of the year is quite interesting. Funds flooded into ETFs, with a single-day net inflow of over $19.12 million, totaling $1.25 billion, which seems to be the standard script for annual trading. But then, WisdomTree suddenly withdrew their XRP ETF application. Their reason was regulatory clauses, aiming to restart the regulatory clock and avoid leaving a stain on their record. It sounds like a strategic retreat, but actually reveals something — institutions are not all on the same page.

The interesting part is this: ETF funds are pouring in wildly, with a single-day net inflow of $19.12 million on January 6th, yet the price of the coin actually declined, returning to $2.25. Standard Chartered remains bullish, setting a target of $8 by August 2026, but the market doesn’t seem to buy it. The trend of spot and ETF prices is completely opposite, and institutional opinions are also divided. This tug-of-war will continue because the real game is still ahead.

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PumpBeforeRug

· 01-11 02:43

This move by WisdomTree is truly outrageous. Funds are flowing in, yet the price keeps dropping, and now they want to withdraw the ETF application? It feels like institutions are sabotaging each other. The ETF net inflow of 19.12 million looks impressive, but with the price at 2.25, no one is buying. What does that mean? The real money has already left. Standard Chartered's aggressive target of $8—who dares to take this position? Institutions do their own thing, and retail investors and small traders are ultimately cannon fodder. Seeing the ETF inflow, I actually want to sell.

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AirdropAutomaton

· 01-10 21:21

This is outrageous, money comes in but the price of the coin actually drops? Feels like I've been cut. What does WisdomTree's move mean? The regulations are so timid. This is what happens when funds enter randomly; no one truly believes in it. ETF and spot trading are fighting each other; no one can say for sure. The Standard Chartered target of 8 dollars is really bold; I can't believe it. Institutions are doing their own thing; that's the real way to make money. Feels like XRP still needs to be stirred up for a while; it's not over yet. Can someone tell me if I can still buy the dip now? This wave feels a bit strange; just waiting to see the show.

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DoomCanister

· 01-08 03:50

Funds are pouring in wildly, yet the price keeps dropping—it's a classic institutional pump-and-dump rhythm. WisdomTree's move is really clever; they withdraw an application and make up regulatory excuses, clearly not wanting to take the blame. The spot ETF is moving in the opposite direction, indicating someone is betting against it, and retail investors are once again becoming the cash cows for institutions. Standard Chartered predicts $8 by 2026, but I find it doubtful—I don't believe it anyway. It's too complicated here; better to watch coldly for now.

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SleepyArbCat

· 01-08 03:42

The market price moves in the opposite direction of the capital inflow, this is outrageous... With WisdomTree withdrawing, it feels like there's more to the story behind it.

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CounterIndicator

· 01-08 03:39

Funds entering the market cause the coin price to drop inversely; this move is indeed a bit desperate. --- WisdomTree's recent retreat really exposed their true colors; the institutional rhetoric doesn't match. --- Another annual drama, funds play their part, and the market has its own rhythm. --- 2026 at 8 yuan? Let's see if it can survive until next year first. --- The spot ETF is moving inversely; this situation has some flavor. --- I just want to know why Standard Chartered is so confident in the bullish outlook. --- 1.25 billion in, resulting in a loss of 225 million; this is what they call institutional "confidence."

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MainnetDelayedAgain

· 01-08 03:37

According to the database, the net inflow of 19.12 million on January 6 has become a historical record, yet the price has stubbornly pulled back to 2.25. This tactic looks just like performing an "art of capital entry." At the moment WisdomTree withdrew its application, I was thinking—how many more times can the next regulatory clock be postponed? Feel free to add data. Standard Chartered's call of $8 for 2026—just listen, it's the art of timing. The project team has been hyping the cake for so long, anyway, just waiting patiently for it to bloom. Different institutions are not united; spot and ETF are moving in opposite directions. What will this "tug-of-war" ultimately achieve? Or will it just keep pulling like this?

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