{"id":23429,"date":"2026-03-09T07:20:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T07:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/what-xrp-whales-are-doing-as-holders-sit-on-50-billion-in-losses\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T07:20:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T07:20:24","slug":"what-xrp-whales-are-doing-as-holders-sit-on-50-billion-in-losses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/what-xrp-whales-are-doing-as-holders-sit-on-50-billion-in-losses\/","title":{"rendered":"What XRP whales are doing as holders sit on $50 billion in losses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">XRP whales appear to be ramping up accumulation even as a significant share of the token\u2019s supply remains underwater, according to recent on-chain data.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_e07c5aaca06e5a234dc5209cfcdd5bbb\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On-chain data shows roughly $50 billion worth of XRP supply remains in loss, even as large holders appear to be accumulating.<\/li>\n<li>Exchange data indicates millions of XRP have recently moved off trading platforms, suggesting whales may be shifting toward long-term holding.<\/li>\n<li>XRP traded at $1.35 at press time, down 0.1% in the past 24 hours, as the market digests mixed signals between whale accumulation and underwater holders.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">XRP whales quietly accumulate as $50B of supply remains underwater<\/h2>\n<p>Analytics from Glassnode <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/coinbureau\/status\/2030742853412884516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">shows<\/a> that the total XRP (XRP) supply in loss recently climbed toward the $50 billion mark, meaning tokens currently held by investors were acquired at prices higher than today\u2019s market value. <\/p>\n<p>The metric tracks the aggregate dollar value of coins whose last on-chain movement occurred above the current price.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">XRP total supply in loss | Source: Glassnode<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The elevated level of unrealized losses suggests much of the market remains underwater \u2014 a condition that often emerges near cyclical bottoms as weaker holders capitulate.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>Against this backdrop, exchange flow metrics point to a different trend among large investors, with whales appearing to quietly accumulate.<\/p>\n<p>Data tracking exchange net position change shows millions of XRP leaving trading platforms in recent days, including a single-day outflow of roughly 35.6 million XRP on March 6, according to on-chain analytics dashboards. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2047\" height=\"911\" src=\"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773040817_316_What-XRP-whales-are-doing-as-holders-sit-on-50.webp.webp\" alt=\"What XRP whales are doing as holders sit on $50 billion in losses - 2\" class=\"wp-image-14453258\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">XRP Exchange net position change <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Exchange outflows are often interpreted as a sign of accumulation, as investors typically withdraw tokens to hold them in private wallets rather than keep them available for immediate sale.<\/p>\n<p>Some analysts have framed the recent movements as a signal that large holders are positioning for a potential rally.<\/p>\n<p>In a widely circulated <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/pumpius\/status\/2030668480215974073\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">post<\/a> on X, one crypto analyst claimed \u201cXRP WHALES GOING BALLISTIC! 3.56 million XRP vanished from exchanges in 24 hours,\u201d arguing that \u201csmart money is stacking XRP\u201d and hinting at the possibility of a future price surge.<\/p>\n<p>However, price action remains muted for now. XRP was trading at $1.35 at press time, down 0.1% over the past 24 hours, according to market data.<\/p>\n<p>The divergence between underwater supply and whale accumulation may reflect a classic crypto market dynamic: while many retail investors remain trapped in losing positions, larger players often accumulate during periods of weak sentiment in anticipation of future upside.<\/p>\n<p>Whether the latest exchange outflows translate into sustained price momentum remains uncertain, but the on-chain signals suggest that at least some large investors are quietly increasing their exposure to XRP.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>XRP whales appear to be ramping up accumulation even as a significant share of the token\u2019s supply remains underwater, according to recent on-chain data. Summary On-chain data shows roughly $50&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1167,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cryptocurrency"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23429","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23429"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23429\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23430,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23429\/revisions\/23430"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}