XRP Price Drops 6% As Whales Flee Amid Market Crash

The XRP price plunged 6% in the last 24 hours to trade at $2.46 as of 4 a.m. EST on a 17% decrease in trading volume to $8.54 billion.

The Ripple token price has been under heavy pressure since Friday, with crypto trader Ali on X telling his 160k followers that on-chain data shows whale investors have sold 2.23 billion XRP since then.

2.23 billion $XRP sold by whales since Friday! pic.twitter.com/H9HLAHdm1b

— Ali (@ali_charts) October 14, 2025

That’s one of the largest outflows in months. The impact of these sales was immediate, with XRP’s price sliding from near $2.90.

Losses have snowballed, with more than $10 billion wiped off XRP’s market capitalization in less than a week.

XRP Price On-Chain Signals: Whales And The Battle for $2.30

On-chain data backs up these reports, showing that whales are consistently releasing XRP. Data from platforms like Santiment shows a sharp drop in whale holdings, just as XRP’s price briefly fell below $2 for the first time since June. 

The big wave of sales from whales coincided with increased open interest on exchanges and surging trading volumes. For example, on October 13, XRP volume exploded to 244.6 million at one point, three times its average, showing a rush of dip-buying activity below $2.55 as some courageous buyers fought to catch a bottom.

XRP Exchange Outflows Source: CryptoQuant

Analysts say that if whale selling continues, the price may struggle to stay above $2.20. But if whales step back and retail demand returns, buyers could seize control, sparking a bounce back toward $2.90–$3.00 and eventually to July’s highs.

Sentiment is still fragile, especially as the market waits for more news about possible spot XRP ETF approvals. If hopes for a U.S.-listed XRP ETF rise again, or macroeconomic stability returns, whale activity could flip from selling to fresh accumulation quickly.

XRP Price Technical Analysis: Sideways, But Watch the Levels

Technically, XRP price action has been very choppy after last week’s sell-off. The weekly chart shows price currently at $2.46, down nearly 17% over the past seven days and sitting under both the 50-week Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $2.46 and the key 0.618 Fibonacci retracement at $2.57, both crucial reference points for long-term traders.

If price remains below the $2.50 area, the next likely support sits at the $2.14–$2.20 range, which is a previous strong demand zone and coincides with an oversold reading on the daily Relative Strength Index (RSI).

XRPUSDT Analysis Source: Tradingview

If this area fails, the path may open to $1.90 and possibly even a retest of the $1.01 level, which is the long-term 200-week SMA, last visited during the summer’s flash crash. On the upside, recovering the $2.57–$2.65 band would be the first sign of strength, while any break above $2.90 opens the door for a move back to the $3.66 high.

Momentum indicators are still bearish. The RSI is under 50 (currently 46.29), showing that bears hold the edge. MACD is negative but with a slight bullish divergence as the histogram flattens. The Average Directional Index (ADX) shows trend strength increasing, meaning volatility may stay elevated until things settle.

In summary, XRP could stay volatile while whales decide their next move. If buyers hold the $2.14 zone and push past resistance, the price may recover toward $2.90 quickly. But further heavy whale selling risks driving the price below $2.00 and closer to long-term retracement levels, especially if ETF hopes stall or macro uncertainty rises.

For traders and investors, the coming days will likely bring a key test for XRP’s longer-term bullish narrative. Whales have shaken the market, and the next move could decide whether XRP rebounds or dives toward new 2025 lows.

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