XRP is heading into the final days of 2025 in an awkward position. The price is sitting around $1.87, well below where it traded earlier in the year, and the mood across the market feels divided. A lot of traders have already mentally closed the book on 2025 and are looking ahead to 2026 instead.
Jake Claver has reignited debate after saying he is “99.99999% confident” that XRP will make an unbelievable move before the year ends. With only a few days left, that level of certainty immediately grabbed attention and sparked plenty of reactions across crypto social media.
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A Tough Year for XRP Holders
What makes Claver’s statement so controversial is the context. Just five months ago, the XRP price was trading near $3.66.
Since then, the XRP price has been cut nearly in half. For many holders, that drop has been frustrating, especially after multiple failed breakout attempts throughout the year.
The chart reflects that struggle. Rallies have been short-lived, and sellers have consistently stepped in before momentum could build. That’s why a lot of investors have shifted their focus away from short-term targets and toward longer-term expectations.
Right now, confidence is thin, and patience is wearing out.
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ETF Inflows Tell a Different Story
While price action looks weak, the data behind the scenes tells a slightly different story. XRP-related exchange-traded products have pulled in $1.14 billion in net inflows in just one month, as shown in the image above.
Funds linked to firms like Grayscale, Bitwise, Franklin, and Canary Capital continue to attract capital, even as XRP trades far below its highs.
Jake Claver Says, He is 99.99999% Confident $XRP Will See an Unbelievable Move This Year.🧵🧵🧵 pic.twitter.com/al1gdJlWjt
— TheCryptoBasic (@thecryptobasic) December 26, 2025
Total net assets tied to XRP products now stand at roughly $1.25 billion, close to 1% of XRP’s market capitalization. That does not guarantee an immediate price move, but it does indicate that institutional interest has not disappeared.
Claver believes this growing exposure is a key piece of the puzzle. He points to global liquidity shifts, regulatory developments in the U.S., and Japan’s ongoing financial changes as conditions that could eventually work in XRP’s favor.
Triple-Digit XRP Talk Draws Criticism
Claver has not stopped at short-term optimism. Earlier this month, he once again said that XRP could eventually reach triple-digit values-if a few large catalysts come into play, including increased regulatory activity, continued XRP ETF growth, and broader mayhem within more traditional financial markets.
He has also mentioned a recently filed BlackRock ETF that has not yet revealed its underlying asset, hinting that XRP could be involved. He has admitted this part is speculative, but it has only added fuel to the discussion.
At the same time, criticism has intensified. Many in the community argue that repeated bold forecasts, especially after missed targets, have damaged credibility. With 2025 ending without a major recovery, that frustration has become more visible.
XRP Position Going Into 2026
As things stand, XRP feels caught in the middle. Institutional interest is quietly building, but the XRP price remains stuck.
Whether Claver’s confidence turns out to be right or not, the market seems more focused on what 2026 might bring than on last-minute moves before the year closes. For now, XRP remains a test of patience as much as belief.
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