70 Million XRP In One Week. Here's What Happened

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Crypto analyst Ali Martinez (@ali_charts) posted Santiment data showing that XRP whales recently purchased 70 million XRP. The chart tracks total XRP held by whale wallets across five days.

The numbers tell a clear story. Holdings rose from roughly 3.77 billion on July 11, climbed steadily over the next few days, peaked at 3.83 billion on July 14, and held near that level on July 15. That is a significant volume of tokens consolidating into large wallets in a short window.

A Five-Day Buying Push

The pace of accumulation is what makes this data notable. Whale holdings were relatively stable on July 11 and 12. Then, the buying activity accelerated sharply. The steepest climb occurred between July 12 and July 14, with Martinez reporting a jump of 70 million added in two days.

July 15 shows a marginal dip, but holdings remain close to the five-day peak. The buying pressure was concentrated, fast, and sustained across the full window.

Accumulation at Scale

The scale of this activity is notable. Moving 70 million XRP requires significant capital. These are deliberate purchases, not passive holdings shifting in value. Santiment data captures wallet-level behavior. The chart captures consistent buying pressure from large holders.

Retail investors rarely operate at this volume. The pattern suggests institutional or high-net-worth participants are actively building positions.

Analysts React

Martinez’s post attracted responses from other analysts. CryptoSensei, a well-known analyst, commented on the significance of the trend in combination with other on-chain data. “If whales are accumulating and exchange balances keep dropping, that’s a combination worth watching,” CryptoSensei said.

That observation connects two data points: rising whale holdings and the ongoing decline in XRP available on exchanges. Exchange supply has fallen to multi-year lows in 2026. Fewer tokens sit on trading platforms ready to be sold. At the same time, whale wallets are absorbing supply at an increasing rate.

The Supply Picture

When large holders accumulate while exchange balances fall, the available sell-side supply compresses. Buyers face a thinner market. Any increase in demand hits fewer tokens. This does not guarantee a price move, but it does change the conditions under which one can occur.

XRP currently trades around $1.09. The gap between the current price and the July 2025 peak of $3.65 is wide. Whale behavior at these levels suggests large holders believe current prices favor accumulation.

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