TLDR
- Large XRP whales increased their combined holdings to a record 11.33 billion tokens.
- These wallets hold between 10 million and 100 million XRP each.
- Their current balance is worth more than $15 billion at press time.
- The accumulation trend gained pace after XRP fell from its July 2025 peak.
- This whale group raised its balance from 7.58 billion XRP in August 2025 to 11.12 billion XRP by December 2025.
Large holders of XRP increased their combined balance to a record 11.33 billion tokens. The wallets each hold between 10 million and 100 million XRP. Their purchases lifted holdings above $15 billion at current prices.
XRP Whales Extend Accumulation After Price Slide
The latest on-chain data shows XRP whales reached their highest recorded combined balance. The wallets increased holdings during a long price decline.
Their balance stood at 8.21 billion XRP in late July 2025. It then fell to 7.58 billion in early August.
However, the trend changed by mid-August as these holders resumed buying. Their accumulation continued through the rest of 2025.
From August to December 2025, the group added 3.54 billion XRP. Their total climbed from 7.58 billion to 11.12 billion tokens.
During that same period, XRP dropped from $3 to $1.83. That move marked a 39% decline in price.
The buying pace slowed after December, and balances edged lower in February 2026. Even so, holdings stayed near 11 billion tokens.
Recent data now places their balance at “11.33 billion XRP.” That figure marks the highest combined total ever recorded for this wallet tier.
Smaller Holders Reduce Exposure as XRP Price Stays Weak
While larger wallets bought more coins, smaller whale addresses reduced their balances. This group holds between 100,000 and 1 million XRP.
These holders controlled 6.64 billion XRP in September 2025. Current data shows that the balance has dropped to 6.34 billion.
That change means the group sold or moved 300 million XRP. Their reduction continued during the same market decline.
The pattern began before the recent price slide accelerated in 2025. In November 2024, these wallets held 6.81 billion XRP.
Since then, their share of supply has moved lower over time. It fell from 11.03% in November 2024 to 9.549% now.
The article source also said their share dropped from 10.29% to 9.53% since July 2025. Both readings point to lower ownership across this tier.
At press time, XRP traded at $1.33 after extending a long monthly losing streak. The token remains 63% below the July 2025 peak of $3.6.
The asset also shows a 27.46% decline for the year. Current wallet data still shows the largest holders increased balances during that drop.
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