UPDATE: XRP whales have accumulated 2.8% more coins over five weeks as the price rebounds above $1.16, while small retail wallets have been dumping, per Santiment.

What happened

Over the past five weeks, XRP whales added 2.8% more coins to their wallets, whereas small retail wallets have been selling, as the price climbed back above $1.16.

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

Large‑holder buying signals confidence and can drive price momentum, while retail selling may indicate profit‑taking or fear, influencing XRP’s short‑term volatility and investor sentiment.

Analyst inference

XRP’s price rose above $1.16 after a recent dip, prompting large holders (whales) to increase their positions while many small retail investors sold their holdings.

Confirmed

What to watch

1. If whales keep buying, XRP could see further price support, encouraging more institutional interest and potentially limiting retail sell‑offs. Analyst inference
2. Continued retail dumping may pressure short‑term price stability, especially if broader market sentiment stays negative. Analyst inference
3. Watch for regulatory news affecting Ripple or the broader crypto market, as any changes could shift both whale and retail behavior. Proposed

Affected assets

• XRP — XRP

Evidence

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