XRP price is witnessing massive buy-the-dip sentiment from whales and institutions. On-chain expert Santiment points out data suggesting a rebound and a good buy signal. Meanwhile, the XRP community is buzzing today about Ripple’s potential acquisition of stablecoin giant Circle.
XRP Price Set for Rebound amid Good Buy Signal, Santiment Predicts
The XRP bullish-to-bearish comment ratio on social media has slipped to 1.1:1, Santiment reported on May 26. This places crowd sentiment in the FUD zone at its highest fear level in three weeks.
“When traders across social media become overly fearful, many weak hands have already sold,” it added. XRP whales and institutions often buy the dip during such fear and skepticism, reducing selling pressure and creating conditions for a XRP price rebound.
Historically, dips into the “FUD zone” have frequently followed a short-term XRP price stabilization or bounces. Santiment predicted that the social media FUD hitting a 3-week high is a good buy signal.
“The opposite effect can happen during periods of extreme excitement and hype,” Santiment noted. When the XRP bullish-to-bearish comment ratio rises into the “FOMO zone,” it suggests local tops because many traders are already positioned bullishly. XRP whale activity fades and price drops lower.
Ripple’s Circle Acquisition Rumors Fuel Speculation
The XRP community buzz has intensified today amid rumors that Ripple is acquiring USDC issuer Circle for $11 billion. However, no executives from both crypto firms have cleared the rumor yet, sparking speculation within the community.
The rumor swirled up following a cryptic X post by XRP Ledger Foundation, stating “Tomorrow’s going to be a great day.” The speculation echoes earlier rumors of bids valued between $4-5 billion, but the post is likely related to the major XRP Ledger upgrade.
Last year, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse denied Bloomberg’s report that Ripple pursued an acquisition of stablecoin issuer Circle, dismissing rumors of a $4-$5 billion bid. Circle also stated it was not for sale and focused on its IPO.
Someone worked out from this image posted by @XRPLF there are three clusters of dots that number 5, 8 and 9 and that 5×8×9 =360 degrees Therefore a circle? Therefore Ripple is buying Circle.
You can’t make this stuff up?
Or apparently , you can. pic.twitter.com/lyleEgqtUF
— bill morgan (@Belisarius2020) May 26, 2026
XRP Price Bounces amid Rising Volatility and Derivatives Open Interest
XRP price jumped 1% from the 24-hour low of $1.33 to trade at $1.34 at press time. Furthermore, trading volume has increased by 5% over the last 24 hours amid multiple bullish on-chain data. Meanwhile, Ripple executive chairman Chris Larsen’s wallets became active again ahead of the US midterm elections.
In the daily timeframe, the XRP price is trading below the 50-MA, 100-MA, and 200-MA at the time of writing. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) remains sideways near 41. However, a breakout above the multi-month trendline could trigger a rally back towards $1.50.
CoinGlass data showed buying sentiment in the derivatives market. At the time of writing, the 24-hour XRP futures open interest jumped more than 1% to $2.86 billion. The 4-hour XRP futures open interest on CME and Binance climbed more than 0.32% and 1.13%, respectively. This signals bullish sentiment among derivatives traders.
