ChartFu, a widely followed investor on X, revealed that he has taken a short position on XRP.
He described the move as a confident decision, suggesting he expects lower prices ahead. At the time of the comment, XRP was trading around $1.92, down roughly 2% on the day.
The token is attempting to recover after slipping to $1.84 earlier. Meanwhile, price action remains under pressure as traders assess the near-term direction.
Mixed Reactions From Crypto Analysts
The announcement from ChartFu triggered varied responses from other market watchers. Valerioshi, host of The Bitcoin Show, expressed surprise at the bearish call, noting that he had been considering buying a substantial amount of XRP.
ChartFu responded by suggesting that better entry opportunities may appear soon. For now, however, he remains bearish.
think there will be better opportunities soon
— ChartFu猴子 (@ChartFu) December 16, 2025
Meanwhile, analyst Crypto Xanax took a more critical stance. He argued that trading XRP at all can be frustrating, warning against buying or trading the coin altogether.
XRP ETF Inflows and Whale Accumulation Narrative
Another X user, Rebel, highlighted that XRP ETFs have seen 20 consecutive days of inflows. While noting a personal dislike for XRP, Rebel pointed out that large holders remain bullish on the coin and are accumulating it en masse.
xrp etfs have had 20 days of inflows, I dont personally like XRP but whales are accumulating
— REBEL (@rebel_btc) December 16, 2025
Indeed, data from SoSoValue confirmed that XRP ETFs have now registered $1 billion in total inflows since trading commenced in November. Specifically, five XRP ETFs from asset managers Canary, 21Shares, Grayscale, Bitwise, and Franklin are trading and have accumulated $1.12 billion in total assets.
The continuous inflows these ETFs have registered since their debut, with no recorded outflows, are fueling hopes that a supply shock could occur for XRP to enable its price to soar.
Amid this initial accumulation, many continue to believe that XRP’s outlook remains bullish. However, prominent voices like ChartFu are looking beyond the ETF narrative and publicly disclosing their bearish positions.
“People With Higher IQ Hold XRP”
Interestingly, the bearish call comes as YoungHoon Kim, reportedly the world’s highest IQ holder, turns bullish on XRP. Kim recently tweeted that people with higher IQs are more likely to hold XRP.
Since first mentioning XRP on December 12, he has shared frequent bullish views, including a prediction that XRP could reach $100 within five years.
Meanwhile, not everyone agrees. Trader Peter Brandt recently called XRP permabulls overly optimistic and uninformed. XRP supporters, however, counter that the asset appeals to investors focused on infrastructure, payments, liquidity, and regulation rather than hype.
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