XRP Sees Surge in $100K+ Transactions: What Does it Mean for Ripple’s Price?

XRP on-chain activity has spiked to a three-month high, driven by whale-sized transactions exceeding $100,000 even as exchange reserves hit historic lows.

Whale Positioning vs. Exchange Depletion

Data from Santiment shows large-value transfers jumped to 2,802 daily transactions, the highest since October. Simultaneously, XRP reserves on Binance fell to 2.6 billion tokens—the lowest level since January 2024—signaling a shift toward long-term self-custody.

Key Market Metrics

Exchange Inflow Trend: Whales now represent 60% of deposits, down from 70%+ in late 2025.
Price Support: Analysts eye critical support at $2.27 to maintain bullish momentum.
Sentiment: CNBC’s Power Lunch recently labeled XRP the "hottest crypto trade" of 2026.