{"id":604781,"date":"2024-04-24T06:14:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T06:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=604781"},"modified":"2024-06-11T10:38:35","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T10:38:35","slug":"xrp-600-million-token-influx-as-whales-make-their-presence-felt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/ripple\/xrp-600-million-token-influx-as-whales-make-their-presence-felt\/","title":{"rendered":"XRP: 600 Million Token Influx As Whales Make Their Presence Felt"},"content":{"rendered":"
The cryptocurrency market continues to grapple with volatility, and XRP has been no exception. After a promising start to the year, the price of XRP<\/a> has mirrored the broader market slump triggered by Bitcoin’s correction. However, amidst the bearish sentiment, a different story is unfolding underwater \u2013 one involving deep-pocketed investors, or “whales,” accumulating the altcoin at a significant clip.<\/p>\n While the price of XRP has dipped considerably from its highs in March, whale addresses have been quietly going on a buying spree. According to data from market intelligence platform Santiment, analyzed by market researcher Ali Martinez, addresses holding between 10 million and 100 million XRP have been steadily adding to their holdings since early April.<\/p>\n This buying frenzy intensified after XRP’s sharp price drop in mid-April, with whales capitalizing on the lower prices in a classic “buy-the-dip” strategy.<\/p>\n $XRP<\/a> dropped from $0.62 to $0.41, and #crypto<\/a> whales took notice. They’ve bought over 31 million #XRP<\/a> in just the past week! pic.twitter.com\/3FCA3PR3hi<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ali (@ali_charts) April 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The data reveals that these whales have scooped up a staggering 30 million XRP tokens in the past week alone, bringing their cumulative holdings to a hefty 6.75 billion units. This buying spree indicates a potential shift in sentiment among these large investors, who seem unfazed by the short-term price fluctuations and might be betting on XRP’s long-term prospects.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Taking a deeper dive, latest data suggests that this accumulation trend began even earlier, on April 5th. Interestingly, this coincides with the tail end of a selling period by these same whales, where they offloaded some of their holdings.<\/p>\n However, since April 5th, the buying spree has been relentless, with whales amassing over 600 million XRP in just two weeks. This significant accumulation suggests a renewed confidence in XRP, potentially signaling a bullish outlook from these key market players.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Further bolstering this notion is the recent surge in the number of addresses holding at least 1 million XRP. These “mid-tier whales” have been steadily increasing, with their ranks reaching a near-record high of 2,013 on Tuesday. This broader participation from various tiers of large investors adds weight to the idea that XRP might be undervalued at its current price point.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc33 The price of #XRP<\/a> has jumped ahead of the #altcoin<\/a> pack, jumping +6% and as high as $0.5687 today. The amount of wallets, 2,013, holding at least 1M $XRP<\/a> has been surging over the past six weeks (rising 3.1%), and is within 1 wallet of the #AllTimeHigh<\/a>. https:\/\/t.co\/2ZfC9v79x9<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/rqKgcOYJJx<\/a><\/p>\nXRP Whales Accumulate Millions Despite Price Drop<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Deeper Dive: Whale Activity Hints At Bullish Sentiment<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Total crypto market cap currently at $2.391 trillion. Chart: TradingView<\/a><\/pre>\n
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