With macro FUD still lingering around the government shutdown, and the first FOMC meeting of 2026 signaling a pullback on rate cuts, it seems investors are finally rotating capital into alternative crypto assets. All in all, macro FUD plus rotational flows, combined with XRP’s historically strong floor, paint a bullish picture. Despite the bullish signals, XRP has printed four lower lows since the late-July high at $3.65, with the latest leg down dragging price back to the post-election-rally zone. XRP sees accumulation, but reversal remains elusiveRipple is putting investor conviction to the test. Against that setup, XRP’s 2.11% weekly bounce looks less like a random move and more like strategic accumulation.