XRP whale holdings rise to 68.5% of the supply
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On October 28, 2026, Cryptopolitan, citing data from Santiment, reported that XRP whales had once again become the primary holders, controlling approximately 68.5% of the supply, or more than 46 billion tokens, reaching the highest level since 2022. The report's headline said whales controlled 68% of the supply, while the data in the article stated 68.5%. In October, whales increased their transaction activity flowing into Binance, but long-term accumulation continued. During the same period, XRP recovered to $1.33 over the past day; the value locked on XRPL rose from approximately $38 million to $338 million, but application fees remained limited.
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- CryptopolitanRipple’s XRP holding structure shifts as whales regain control of 68% of the supply
XRP whales have once again become the primary holders, with Santiment data showing they control 68.5% of the supply, or more than 46B tokens—the highest level since 2022. Whales increased transaction activity flowing into Binance in October, but long-term accumulation is continuing; XRP recovered to $1.33 over the past day. XRPL’s locked value rose from approximately $38M to $338M, but application fees remain limited.
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