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55.84 Billion XRP Appears Across the Top 40 Wallets, but Escrow Changes the Picture
The 40 largest XRP wallets together show 55.84 billion XRP, worth over $64 billion, but most of that amount is held in Ripple's escrow or by exchanges, not by individual large holders.
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What happened
The 40 largest XRP wallets together show 55.84 billion XRP, worth over $64 billion, but most of that amount is held in Ripple’s escrow or by exchanges, not by individual large holders.
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Global impact / market context
It shows that the apparent concentration of XRP is inflated; true ownership is spread across custodial pools, which can affect how investors view supply risk and the token’s decentralisation.
Analyst inference
In a market where XRP’s price and regulatory status are under close watch, understanding the real distribution helps gauge potential price moves and investor confidence in the asset.
Analyst inference
What to watch
- The schedule of Ripple’s escrow releases, because each release adds to the circulating supply and could influence price dynamics. Confirmed
- Balances held by exchanges, which are amounts that exchanges keep on behalf of users; large holdings could be sold in stress periods, impacting liquidity and price. Analyst inference
- Any regulatory rulings on XRP’s classification, as they could change how custodial holdings are treated and impact market perception. Proposed
Affected assets
- XRP — XRP