XRP (XRP) Price Analysis: Whales Drive 94% of Exchange Outflows Amid Institutional Accumulation - Blockonomi
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Table of Contents
- Large holders account for 94.4% of XRP withdrawals from Binance, signaling concentrated accumulation
- Spot cumulative volume delta increased by $310 million amid persistent futures market selling
- XRP maintains position above critical support zones between $1.39 and $1.43 with RSI at neutral 53%
- Farmers & Merchants Investments revealed Bitwise XRP ETF position through SEC disclosure
- Technical analyst Ali Martinez forecasts possible 10% surge toward $1.58 level
XRP is currently hovering around $1.43 as multiple data streams indicate intensifying accumulation among major holders. Despite shedding more than 20% of its value year-to-date in 2025, both blockchain metrics and market analysts signal a potential trend reversal.
Large-scale transactions on Binance represented 94.4% of total withdrawals on April 24, based on analysis from CryptoQuant’s Amr Taha. Retail participation fell to a mere 5.5% during the same timeframe.
The XRP Ledger registered 34.94 million XRP tokens moving off exchanges that day. Data from Santiment positioned this as the sixth-highest single-day withdrawal volume recorded in 2025.
Historical patterns suggest such withdrawal surges often precede upward price movements. Following a comparable whale activity spike in October of the previous year, XRP experienced a remarkable 525% rally. Another notable increase in June 2025 led to a subsequent 71% price appreciation.
The spot cumulative volume delta for XRP—which tracks genuine buying pressure—climbed from $1.08 billion to $1.39 billion, representing a $310 million increase over recent weeks. Simultaneously, Binance perpetual futures CVD declined to -$392 million, indicating futures market participants maintain net short positions.
Price Action and Technical Framework
XRP is currently positioned above its 200-day exponential moving average at $1.39. The 50-day EMA rests at $1.42, while the 20-day EMA stands at $1.43, establishing multiple nearby support layers.
The Relative Strength Index reads 53%, indicating neither overbought nor oversold conditions. The MACD indicator demonstrates diminishing downward momentum, pointing to potential trend stabilization.
Fibonacci-based resistance targets are identified at $1.45 and $1.49. Support structure remains intact within the $1.42 to $1.39 corridor.
Long position liquidations have dominated since April 18, effectively reducing market leverage and tempering excessive bullish speculation. This deleveraging has contributed to improved funding rate conditions.
Crypto analyst Ali Martinez shared technical analysis on April 24 highlighting a symmetrical triangle formation on XRP’s hourly timeframe. His projection suggests a potential 10% advance from present levels, targeting approximately $1.58 upon breakout confirmation.
Growing Institutional Participation
Farmers & Merchants Investments, a banking institution managing $3.6 billion in assets under management, reported holdings in the Bitwise XRP ETF through recent SEC documentation. The institution’s position comprises 2,374 shares with an approximate valuation of $35,681.
The same firm maintains positions in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF product. Goldman Sachs currently leads institutional XRP ETF ownership with holdings exceeding $152 million.
Spot XRP exchange-traded funds registered net inflows totaling $3.89 million on Thursday, pushing aggregate inflows to $1.28 billion. Combined assets under management across all XRP ETF vehicles have reached $1.08 billion, per SoSoValue tracking.
XRP achieved its all-time peak of $3.65 on July 18, 2025. Current trading stands at $1.44, with today’s price range spanning $1.41 to $1.44.