XRP is trading around $1.11 this week, up about 1% over the past seven days but still down 62% from a year ago. The modest price action masks a flurry of activity beneath the surface: large investors — whales — have scooped up roughly 70 million XRP tokens in the last week, pushing their collective holdings to about 3.8 billion units, or roughly 6% of the circulating supply. The accumulation comes as the amount of XRP sitting on Binance, the world's largest exchange, fell to its lowest level since February, a sign that holders are moving coins to self-custody wallets and taking selling pressure off the market.
Whale buying spree
Whales added 70 million XRP to their wallets over the past seven days, according to on-chain data. That brings their total stash to 3.8 billion tokens. The buying is notable because it suggests big-money players see value at current levels, even as the broader market remains cautious. The timing also coincides with a drop in XRP's exchange supply — a metric that often correlates with reduced sell pressure.
Binance balance hits multi-month low
The amount of XRP stored on Binance fell to around 2.61 billion tokens, the lowest since February. When coins leave exchanges, it typically means holders are moving them into cold storage or staking, rather than preparing to sell. For XRP, that shift could help prop up prices if demand stays steady. The decline in exchange supply is a bullish signal for those watching order-book depth.
Analyst targets range from $0.87 to $15
Forecasts for XRP's next move are all over the map. Analyst Gerla said that if buyers defend the $1.10 level, XRP could rise to $1.24. On the more aggressive end, analysts Crypto Patel and Celal Kucuker predicted the token could explode to $9 and $7 respectively. JAVON MARKS argued that $15-plus is a measured target for the next wave. But not everyone is bullish. X user Diana warned that XRP could plummet to $0.87 before a new bull run begins. The wide range reflects the uncertainty around whether the current support will hold.
TD Sequential signal — but check the track record
XRP's TD Sequential indicator has flashed a buy signal, a technical pattern that sometimes precedes a price bounce. But the metric has been unreliable lately. In December it correctly called a price increase, but in January 2026 it preceded a major correction. Traders are taking the signal with a grain of salt, especially given the mixed analyst outlook and the broader bearish trend over the past year.
The next few days will test whether the $1.10 support level holds. If it does, the whale accumulation and declining exchange supply could fuel a move toward $1.24 or higher. If it breaks, Diana's $0.87 target may come into play. For now, the market is watching the whales — and waiting.
