XRP News Today: XRP Whale Flows Turn Positive, Signaling 420% Rally Potential

XRP, the cryptocurrency associated with Ripple, has shown signs of renewed interest and potential for a significant breakout in the coming months. The 90-day moving average of whale flows for XRP turned positive in May, indicating a shift in market sentiment. This metric had been negative from January to April, marking a prolonged correction phase. The positive turn suggests that large investors, or whales, are positioning themselves for an imminent breakout, similar to the 420% rally observed in the last quarter of 2024 when this metric last turned green.

The renewed influx of whale capital hints at strengthening market sentiment. The bullish trend in whale flows began in early August 2024 and correlated with a substantial price increase for XRP. The magnitude of these flows, currently surpassing last year’s levels, may drive XRP to new highs as early as the fourth quarter of 2025.

Supporting the bullish on-chain development, data from large XRP wallets shows significant activity. Wallets holding over 1 million XRP reached an all-time high of 2,850, while those with holdings exceeding 10,000 XRP increased by 6.2% year-to-date to 306,000. This persistent growth in large-scale accumulation underscores robust long-term investor confidence in XRP, despite several months of stagnating price action.

Meanwhile, data analytics platform Santiment pointed out that XRP sentiment has reached a 17-day high, fueled by a stalled $50 million settlement between Ripple and the SEC. This development contradicts the waning optimism surrounding Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), which have seen reduced retail interest as the crypto market moves sideways.

Ripple’s ongoing legal case with the SEC continues to drag on. On June 26, District Judge Analisa Torres denied a motion seeking an indicative ruling, reiterating that private settlements cannot override the authority of a court’s final judgment. The judge emphasized that if the parties wish to avoid the implications of the ruling, both must either withdraw their appeals and allow the judgment to stand or challenge it through the formal appeals process.