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Over the weekend, large XRP holders made a significant move that caught the market’s attention. According to prominent analyst Ali Martinez (@ali_charts), whales have sold approximately 2.23 billion XRP since Friday, a transaction volume that coincided with the <a href="https://timestabloid.com/expert-explains-why-recent-xrp-crash-happened/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">token’s recent price drop</a>.
The accompanying chart from Santiment reveals a sharp decline in whale holdings between 100 million and 1 billion XRP, aligning closely with the asset’s brief fall below $2 for the <a href="https://timestabloid.com/xrp-proponent-downplays-dip-as-xrp-regains-2-level/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">first time since June</a>.
The timing of this selloff has become a point of interest because it happened just as XRP is once again approaching a critical stage in its development. With ETF applications nearing potential approval dates in the coming weeks, market participants are assessing whether these whales acted prematurely by exiting their positions during what could be a pivotal period for the asset.
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 2.23 billion <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24XRP&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$XRP</a> sold by whales since Friday! <a href="https://t.co/H9HLAHdm1b" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/H9HLAHdm1b</a>
 — Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1977993272908984816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">October 14, 2025</a>
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<h2 id="strong-price-recovery-and-market-behavior-strong">Price Recovery and Market Behavior</h2>
Martinez’s chart shows a pattern of accumulation earlier in the year that corresponded with XRP’s climb toward its <a href="https://timestabloid.com/ripple-cto-clarifies-discrepancy-about-xrp-price-all-time-high/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">all-time high in July</a>. However, the recent decline in whale balances appears to have amplified selling pressure, contributing to the price dip that saw XRP dip to $1.53.
By Monday, the price had bounced back to roughly $2.58, signaling that some traders may be reentering positions in anticipation of near-term catalysts.
<h2 id="strong-what-could-the-whale-sell-off-mean-strong">What Could the Whale Sell-off Mean?</h2>
Such whale activity often reflects strategic repositioning rather than panicking. In this case, some investors appear to have opted for short-term profit-taking or risk reduction ahead of what could be a volatile few weeks.
The upcoming <a href="https://timestabloid.com/xrp-spot-etf-key-deadlines-heres-why-october-will-be-historic/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">SEC decisions regarding spot XRP ETFs</a> have made the current period unusually sensitive, as approval of these products could alter demand significantly.
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<h2 id="strong-possible-missed-opportunity-for-sellers-strong">Possible Missed Opportunity for Sellers</h2>
If XRP ETFs receive approval within the next two weeks, as many industry observers believe could happen, the recent whale selloff might prove to be a costly misstep. ETF approval would likely signal heightened institutional confidence in XRP, potentially driving both price appreciation and liquidity growth.
Attorney and XRP advocate John Deaton recently hinted that now might be the <a href="https://timestabloid.com/attorney-john-deaton-xrp-is-a-bit-cheaper-today/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">right moment to accumulate the token</a>. His sentiment aligns with a growing view among XRP supporters that institutional demand and the digital asset’s utility and integration into financial systems could soon witness expanded recognition.
While short-term volatility remains, the coming weeks could be decisive for XRP. The price reaction following whale activity suggests that investor sentiment remains active rather than defeated, with buyers stepping in quickly after selloffs.
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