XRP Sell-Off Driven By Liquidations, Not Whale Dumping: On-Chain Data

XRP’s recent pullback may have more to do with leverage flushes and broader market weakness than a coordinated exit by large holders, according to CryptoQuant contributor Pelin Ay. The analyst pointed to declining XRP inflows into Binance, particularly among million-token transfers, as evidence that whale selling pressure has not intensified during the drawdown. Ay shared… Continue reading XRP Sell-Off Driven By Liquidations, Not Whale Dumping: On-Chain Data

XRP Sees 4th-Largest Wallet Growth Spike Of 2026, Santiment Says

XRP registered one of its strongest network-growth bursts of the year, with Santiment reporting 4,300 new wallets created in 24 hours, the fourth-largest spike of 2026. The analytics firm said the move matters because “network growth is among the top leading signals to identify reversals,” placing the wallet surge alongside a set of on-chain metrics… Continue reading XRP Sees 4th-Largest Wallet Growth Spike Of 2026, Santiment Says

XRP Whales Now Hold Most Tokens Since 2018 As Price Eyes $1.50

XRP’s largest holders have pushed their combined balances to the highest level in nearly eight years, according to on-chain analytics firm Santiment, as the token tests the upper end of a recent trading range near $1.50. Santiment said wallets holding at least 10 million XRP now control 45.83 billion tokens, valued at roughly $68.5 billion… Continue reading XRP Whales Now Hold Most Tokens Since 2018 As Price Eyes $1.50

XRP Faces Fragile Setup As Whale Selling Meets Retail Buying

XRP’s on-chain profile is flashing a conflicted market structure, with valuation metrics showing holders underwater while derivatives positioning remains heavily skewed to the long side. A granular on-chain report from Alphractal’s AI assistant suggests the asset is caught between retail accumulation, whale distribution and fragile leverage conditions. The MVRV ratio stands at 0.9613, below the… Continue reading XRP Faces Fragile Setup As Whale Selling Meets Retail Buying

XRP Sends Bullish On-Chain Signal Despite Weak Price Action

XRP is showing signs of on-chain stabilization despite trading below the average holder cost basis, according to data by Alphractal. The data points to a market still under pressure, but one where network activity, exchange supply and leverage conditions do not resemble a panic-driven breakdown. Alphractal’s asset overview places XRP’s spot price at $1.4343, below… Continue reading XRP Sends Bullish On-Chain Signal Despite Weak Price Action

Is XRP Quietly Being Accumulated? Data Suggest Bulls May Be Positioning

XRP may be showing one of the cleaner accumulation signals in an otherwise weak altcoin market, according to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, who pointed to a pickup in Binance outflow transactions as the token continues to trade inside a narrow multi-month range. XRP Flashes This Bullish Signal The setup matters because XRP has held between roughly… Continue reading Is XRP Quietly Being Accumulated? Data Suggest Bulls May Be Positioning

XRP Faces $650 Million Sell Risk As US-Iran Conflict Sparks Risk-Off Move

XRP is showing signs of mounting sell-side risk after a sharp rise in exchange inflows to Binance, with CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost (@Darkfost_Coc) tying the move to escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The setup matters because large transfers onto exchanges often precede a spike in liquidations or discretionary selling, especially during… Continue reading XRP Faces $650 Million Sell Risk As US-Iran Conflict Sparks Risk-Off Move

XRP Faces Short-Term Risk As Whale Inflows Hit Binance, On-Chain Data Shows

XRP’s short-term setup is facing renewed pressure after a sharp burst of exchange inflows to Binance, with on-chain data showing that the move was driven primarily by large holders. The spike matters because it points to a sudden increase in potential sell-side supply at a time when broader market momentum remains weak. CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost… Continue reading XRP Faces Short-Term Risk As Whale Inflows Hit Binance, On-Chain Data Shows

XRP Is Vanishing From Exchanges: Supply Ratio Drop Hints At A New Bid

XRP is quietly leaving Binance at a pace that’s beginning to register in CryptoQuant’s exchange supply metrics, a pattern one CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost (X: @Darkfost_Coc)says is consistent with renewed accumulation after a sharp year-to-date drawdown. In a note published on CryptoQuant, Darkfost pointed to a steady decline in Binance’s XRP “supply ratio”, a measure of… Continue reading XRP Is Vanishing From Exchanges: Supply Ratio Drop Hints At A New Bid

Glassnode: XRP Is Back In Its 2021-2022 Playbook As SOPR Drops Sub 1

XRP is flashing a familiar on-chain stress pattern after slipping below its aggregate holder cost basis, a move Glassnode says has historically coincided with capitulation, loss realization, and a slow grind toward stabilization rather than an immediate rebound. In a Feb. 9 post on X, the on-chain analytics firm said XRP “lost its aggregate holder… Continue reading Glassnode: XRP Is Back In Its 2021-2022 Playbook As SOPR Drops Sub 1