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XRP Whale Wallets Now Hold 68.5% of Supply, Highest Share Since 2022

(3 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Large XRP holders, commonly called whales, now control 68.5% of the total XRP supply, marking the highest concentration level since 2022. The increase in whale holdings suggests that large wallets have been accumulating XRP over recent months.

WHY IT MATTERS

In crypto, a "whale" is someone (or an entity) who holds a very large amount of a particular cryptocurrency. Think of it like a few big landowners controlling most of the farmland in a region. When a small number of wallets hold a large share of a token's supply, it means that the decisions of those few holders can have an outsized effect on the market. If they decide to sell, it could push the price down significantly, and if they hold or buy more, it can reduce the amount available for everyone else. For newcomers, understanding supply concentration is important because it highlights how ownership distribution can affect a token's price stability and market behavior.

According to a report from CryptoPotato, wallets holding large amounts of XRP now account for 68.5% of the cryptocurrency's total supply. This represents the highest concentration of XRP among large holders since 2022.

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