In a notable transaction, an XRP whale moved a whopping 100 million XRP tokens. This movement sparked speculations on the transaction’s potential impact on Ripple’s native token price. Meanwhile, analysts continued to be optimistic on XRP price’s upcoming trajectory.
XRP Whale Makes Big Move
According to Whale Alert data, an XRP whale transferred 100 million tokens, valued at approximately $51.6 million, was transferred between unknown wallets. Since the movement was made between two wallets, the impact on the market is unknown.
If the whale sold his holdings off the market, it wouldn’t have any impact. However, if the transaction was conducted to initiate a sale on an exchange afterwards, then it could exacerbate XRP price’s current woes. This movement has sparked fresh speculation around XRP’s future, especially as activity on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) continues to surge.
Latest data indicates a major increase in activity across XRPL’s Automated Market Maker (AMM) and decentralized exchange (DEX) platforms. There has been rise in volume of up to 40 times over the past week. This dramatic increase highlights the potential for expanded decentralized trading within the XRPL ecosystem.
🚨 🚨 🚨 100,000,000 #XRP (51,645,295 USD) transferred from unknown wallet to unknown wallethttps://t.co/tWxx94W026
— Whale Alert (@whale_alert) October 28, 2024
Crypto analyst Blockchain Backer highlighted the growth in AMM-based trading, calling the volume increase an “explosion.” He noted, “#XRP AMM volume explosion. Daily volumes are 40X what they were a week ago.” This heightened activity has brought attention to the AMM’s role in attracting liquidity and creating new trading opportunities for participants.
Following the AMM’s introduction, engagement on XRPL’s decentralized exchange has also grown. Data from CryptoQuant reveals that the DEX saw a 17.6% rise in trading volume over the past month as more users engaged with the platform. Moreover, various AMM-based activities have seen notable increases, including a 62.35% rise in AMMDeposit volumes and a 143.1% increase in AMMCreate transactions, both contributing to XRPL’s rising appeal among traders. AMMVote activity also spiked by 65.22%, underscoring the community’s active governance participation.
What’s Next for XRP?
These developments coincide with fluctuations in XRP price. After a brief dip to $0.4935 on Friday, XRP managed a recovery to $0.5144 on Saturday, only to fall below $0.50 shortly after. Despite this volatility, some analysts believe XRP’s recent price movements suggest a potential rally.
According to Random Crypto Pal, another popular crypto analyst on X, XRP’s recent price decline aligns with technical patterns. Describing it as a “perfect retest of both trend lines,” he suggested that this retracement could set the stage for an upcoming rally.
For context, the recent XRP price action includes a peak at $0.6622 in September, marking the token’s highest level in recent months. But prices have since retreated amid October’s downturn.
However, with fresh activity in XRPL’s decentralized trading and liquidity mechanisms some observers see this as groundwork for renewed growth. Also Ripple’s development of projects like the RLUSD stablecoin could further stimulate interest.