XRP "whales" have accumulated a substantial 360 million tokens over the past week. This significant buying activity occurs while the token trades between $1.30 and $1.50, well below its July 2025 peak.
Whale holdings now stand at 11.33 billion XRP, with daily purchases exceeding 11 million tokens. This accumulation follows the XRP Tokyo 2026 conference. A prediction market contract betting on XRP trading above $0.90 on April 15 currently shows 100% YES, though this figure lacks visible trading volume data.
The current trading price is considerably higher than the $0.90 threshold, indicating that large holders are positioning for a price recovery. However, the lack of trading volume on the prediction market suggests this certainty may be speculative.
Analysts are watching for a potential break above $1.65, which could trigger a short squeeze. Key factors to monitor include the continuation of whale accumulation, trading volumes on major exchanges, and Federal Reserve monetary policy signals.