A 2021 Citibank document that used the phrase “Regulated Internet of Value” sits at the center of a new XRP debate, after researcher Jesse of Apex Crypto Insights argued the wording was later shifted to “Regulated Liability Network” because the link to Ripple was too obvious. Related Reading: Security Milestone: XRP Lending Protocol Completes Military-Grade Assessment He says that paper trail, along with years of weak price action, points to a token that may be held down for reasons that are bigger than ordinary market trading. A Price That Would Not Move XRP’s chart is the first thing Jesse points to. The token reached $3.84 during the 2018 bull run and later touched $3.60 earlier in this cycle, yet it has spent much of the past decade moving sideways while Bitcoin climbed far higher. Jesse called that mismatch hard to explain under a normal market setup and said, in his view, suppression is one possible answer. The claim is not presented as proof. Jesse frames it as his opinion, but
Crypto ETF flows turned cautious again on Tuesday, June 9, as bitcoin ETFs posted a third straight day of outflows and ether funds slipped back into redemptions after Monday’s rebound. XRP and solana ETFs drew modest inflows, while HYPE products saw no trading activity. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Lose $118M as XRP and Solana Draw […]
Although whales have been selling less XRP since 2025, the asset’s price has still retreated from the $3 region due to leverage liquidations and market weakness.
Long-term crypto holders rarely want to sell. Whether it is Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, or other major digital assets, many investors view their holdings as long-term capital rather than short-term trading inventory. The challenge, however, is that markets move, opportunities emerge, and liquidity is still necessary. That creates a familiar balancing act across crypto: how do […]
Over the last year, the XRP value has declined by almost 50%, erasing the majority of the gains that were realized from the 2024 rally. As time has gone on, the sentiment surrounding the altcoin has continued to decline, with many investors lamenting this poor performance. Recently, one XRP investor revealed that they had dumped […]
XRP’s recent pullback may have more to do with leverage flushes and broader market weakness than a coordinated exit by large holders, according to CryptoQuant contributor Pelin Ay. The analyst pointed to declining XRP inflows into Binance, particularly among million-token transfers, as evidence that whale selling pressure has not intensified during the drawdown. Ay shared a CryptoQuant chart tracking XRP Ledger exchange inflows to Binance by value band, alongside XRP’s price in dollar terms. The dataset separates inflows into bands ranging from less than 1,000 XRP to more than 1 million XRP, allowing analysts to distinguish between smaller exchange deposits and transfers more likely associated with whales or institutional-scale wallets. Related Reading: XRP Just Printed A Rare Binance Signal As Market Volatility Accelerates XRP Whale Selling Pressure Eases As Binance Inflows Drop According to Ay, the largest transfer cohort has historically played an important role in Binance inflow ac
XRP is trading on shaky ground near $1.11 as a fresh selloff threatens to drag it under $1.10, even as Ripple puts its RLUSD stablecoin to work funding clean-water access for millions of people. A Price on Shaky Ground XRP has slipped into a precarious technical setup, breaking below a bullish trendline support at $1.1620 […]