{"id":6629,"date":"2025-08-26T05:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T05:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ad-doge.com\/blog\/xrp-at-a-crossroads-whale-activity-signals-a-critical-price-test-ahead\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T05:00:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T05:00:28","slug":"xrp-at-a-crossroads-whale-activity-signals-a-critical-price-test-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ad-doge.com\/blog\/xrp-at-a-crossroads-whale-activity-signals-a-critical-price-test-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":"XRP at a Crossroads: Whale Activity Signals a Critical Price Test Ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"

XRP has struggled to maintain its momentum in recent weeks, with the token slipping nearly 10% over the past month. At the time of writing, XRP is trading around $2.96, as the broader market shows mixed signals.<\/p>\n

While assets such as Ethereum continue to post upward moves, establishing a new high, XRP has instead faced consistent correction, leading market participants to closely monitor whether the trend could extend further or stabilize in the near term.<\/p>\n

A CryptoQuant analyst has noted<\/a> that XRP\u2019s current price action comes after an early-2025 rally that saw the token reach the $3.5 to $4 range. That surge was accompanied by a spike in inflows to exchanges, particularly from large holders, signaling significant profit-taking.<\/p>\n

The analyst argues that this inflow activity may be exerting renewed pressure on the token\u2019s price, leaving investors to weigh both the risks and potential opportunities ahead.<\/p>\n

XRP Exchange Inflow Data Points to Profit-Taking<\/h2>\n

The analyst, known as PelinayPA, highlighted the significance of XRP\u2019s exchange inflow transactions in a recent analysis. The analyst explained that historically, periods of heavy inflows from major holders have often preceded cycle tops in XRP\u2019s price.<\/p>\n

Notable examples included its 2018 peak above $3, the 2021 high near $1.90, and the 2023 rally toward $0.90. According to the latest data, a similar trend has emerged. PelinayPA noted:<\/p>\n

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At the start of 2025, XRP rallied to $3.5\u2013$4 with massive inflow waves, especially in high-value bands (100K\u20131M+ XRP). This suggests significant whale selling pressure. Currently, inflows remain exceptionally high, pointing to short-term selling pressure.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"XRP<\/p>\n

The report outlined multiple scenarios depending on whether XRP can hold support near the $3.00 level. In the short term, continued inflows could drive prices toward the $2.8 zone.<\/p>\n

However, if the $3 threshold holds, the analyst believes it could serve as a base for a new upward attempt, with resistance levels between $4.2 and $4.5 being key to unlocking further gains.<\/p>\n

Over the long run, the analyst stressed that XRP remains in a stronger structural uptrend compared to earlier market cycles, leaving open the possibility of new highs above $5 later in 2025.<\/p>\n

Technical Levels Signal Make-or-Break Moment<\/h2>\n

Complementing the on-chain outlook, traders are also focused on technical indicators. An analyst on X, posting<\/a> under the name \u201cXRP Update,\u201d emphasized the importance of the $2.95 level, which coincides with the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement.<\/p>\n

In their analysis, holding above this level could create a pathway toward $3.33 and $3.57, while a breakout beyond $4.6\u2013$5.2 would bring XRP into new price discovery territory.<\/p>\n

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$XRP<\/a> AT A MAKE OR BREAK LEVEL \"\u26a1\"<\/p>\n

– Price sits on $2.95 (Fib 0.618) a key support zone.\"\ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udffc\"<\/p>\n

– Hold above \u2192 path to $3.33 \u2192 $3.57, then eyes on $4.6\u2013$5.2 \"\ud83d\udca5\"\"\ud83d\ude80\"<\/p>\n

– Lose it \u2192 risk dips to $2.65 \"\ud83d\udcc9\"<\/p>\n

The next move will define the trend\"\u203c\" pic.twitter.com\/iYa94DyiRA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 XRP Update (@XrpUdate) August 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

On the other hand, failure to maintain support could open the door to further downside, with $2.65 flagged as the next key level. This aligns with the caution expressed in on-chain data, suggesting that XRP is currently at a pivotal stage where the next move may determine its trajectory for the rest of the year.<\/p>\n

Featured iameg created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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