Ripple and Whales Moved 490 Million XRP In 24 Hours. Here’s What Happened

Many whopping XRP transactions have been recorded in the past day, with whale wallets moving hundreds of millions of tokens. The blockchain tracking service Whale Alert reported multiple high-value transfers, beginning with a 300 million XRP transaction from Ripple , the major distributor of XRP, to an unknown wallet.

Following this, additional large movements took place, including tens of millions of XRP sent from Coincheck to another unidentified destination. These transactions have drawn attention from investors and analysts, as they come at a time when XRP whales have been accumulating tokens following the asset’s price dip in early February.

The recent increase in wallets holding over one million XRP and these whale transactions following less than a week after suggests that large investors may be preparing for something significant.

Understanding the Whale Transactions

The first major transaction reported was the 300 million XRP movement, valued at approximately $778.7 million, from Ripple to an unknown wallet. This was followed by a 90 million XRP transfer worth around $229.6 million.

Another significant transaction saw 40.8 million XRP, equivalent to $104.6 million, moved from the exchange Coincheck to an unknown wallet. The latest recorded transaction involved 60 million XRP, valued at $163.6 million, moving between unknown wallets.

A total of 490.8 million XRP tokens were moved in under 24 hours, and the nature of these transactions raises several questions. Movements from exchanges, such as the Coincheck transaction, often suggest large investors are withdrawing funds for long-term holding.

Similarly, the transfer from Ripple itself could indicate an internal reallocation, an upcoming strategic move, or a large institutional transaction. Transfers between unidentified wallets may point to private sales or whale accumulation.

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Potential Market Impact

XRP has experienced notable whale activity following its recent price decline. Whale activity picked up in January and has continued into February. Historically, large holders accumulating an asset often signals an expectation of future price appreciation, and these transactions could indicate preparation for a significant shift in the asset’s valuation.

Another possibility is that these transfers relate to upcoming partnerships, institutional adoption, or regulatory developments. Ripple, a key player in the XRP ecosystem, has been actively forming partnerships that could impact the asset’s future.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has also acknowledged Grayscale’s XRP ETF filing . While the ETF has not been approved, the acknowledgment is a positive sign, and whales may be accumulating tokens in anticipation of the ETF approval.

Whatever the whales anticipate could have long-term implications for the token’s trajectory, and many retail investors will likely follow their lead.

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