Massive 150 Million XRP Withdrawal From Ripple Sparks Concern

As a seasoned crypto investor with over a decade of experience navigating the volatile digital asset market, I find myself intrigued by the recent 150 million XRP transfer from Ripple Labs to an unidentified wallet. This mysterious movement of funds has sent ripples (pun intended) through the XRP community, fueling speculation and raising questions about the motives behind this move.


Ripple Labs, a major player in cryptocurrency transactions, recently made a large XRP transaction to an unidentified wallet. This unexplained shift of assets has ignited curiosity within the crypto community, with users wondering about the motive for this transfer.

Unraveling mystery of 150 million XRP transfer

As reported by Whale Alert, an on-chain tracker, Ripple transferred 150 million XRP, equivalent to approximately $85.38 million. Notably, an unidentified wallet received multiple incoming Ripple transfers in this transaction.

The data shows that the account became active starting in October 2023. However, since September, there have been several withdrawals from the account. On September 10th, a transfer of 40 million XRP was made, and another transaction for 12.08 million XRP left the account on September 12th.

Regarding inflows, it’s worth noting that the same wallet address received approximately 200 million XRP from Ripple in August. Additionally, a transaction involving the transfer of 150 million XRP to the same address took place on July 9.

In the XRP community, there’s been talk about whether the mystery wallet involved in these transactions could be connected to an institutional investor, stirring up questions. Some believe this could signal an upcoming price surge for XRP, as it might be a long-term storage wallet. With recent events in the cryptocurrency market, investors are hopeful that XRP may soon experience a bullish trend.

Ripple’s stance on an XRP ETF and market performance

Simultaneously, the wider cryptocurrency community expressed surprise upon learning that Grayscale Investments had launched its XRP Trust. Notably, this investment management company had closed the fund earlier due to a legal dispute between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

In a previous article by U.Today, Ripple’s President Monica Long suggested during a CNBC appearance in June that an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) focused on XRP could be logical. This suggestion was grounded in XRP’s consistent performance, which places it among the leading assets in terms of market capitalization within the cryptocurrency sector.

At the moment, XRP had climbed 5.13%, trading at approximately $0.5658. Additionally, its trading volume surged by a substantial 116.60% to reach around $1.87 billion, signaling a positive or ‘bullish’ outlook for the digital currency.

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2024-09-13 16:52