XRP 30-day exchange inflows pass 6B tokens as whales move to the sidelines

$XRP inflows to exchanges have hit seven-month highs as more than 6 billion tokens were deposited in the last 30 days.

Key points:

• Rolling 30-day inflows to exchanges hit 6 billion $XRP on Oct. 19, their highest value in seven months.
• The 90-day moving average of whale outflows fell to $49.7 million, its lowest levels in five years, as analysts see a lack of interest in the $XRP/USDT pair.
• The realized profit/loss ratio has dropped 41% in October as rangebound trading conditions return.

$XRP whale interest absent as exchange inflows climb: Analysis

New research from onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant reveals that on a rolling 30-day basis, $XRP exchange inflows are at their highest since March.

In the 30 days to Oct. 19, inflows totaled 6.05 billion $XRP and have doubled since mid-August. During this time, $XRP/USD increased from around $1 to a maximum of $1.70 before correcting to the current levels around $1.30.

“The rise in total inflows to more than 6 billion $XRP, reaching a seven-month high, signals a clear shift in asset movement toward exchanges. This could reflect increased trading activity and liquidity on these platforms, or a rise in the movement of $XRP between wallets and exchanges,” CryptoQuant commented.

$XRP exchange inflows (screenshot). Source: CryptoQuant

Further analysis covering exchange withdrawals from whales shows that $XRP is “attracting less and less attention.” CryptoQuant suggests that large-volume investors may be waiting for more advantageous prices before increasing exposure.

The 90-day moving average of whale outflows hit a high of $3.5 billion in February 2025, shortly after $XRP’s all-time high at $3.40. Since then, whale outflows are down 98.6% and the 90-day moving average currently stands at $49.7 million. This is its lowest value since October 2021.

“From a long-term perspective, this suggests $XRP could lack buying volume without whale support,” CryptoQuant commented while acknowledging $XRP’s “notable resilience” during the 2026 crypto bear market.

$XRP whale exchange outflows (screenshot). Source: CryptoQuant

Bitcoin rangebound price action eases profit-taking

Onchain data confirms that Bitcoin investors also stepped back in October as BTC/USD traded within a range between $80,000 and $87,000.

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In its latest Market Pulse bulletin released on Monday, crypto analytics platform Glassnode reported reduced profit-taking across the Bitcoin investor base. The realized profit/loss ratio dropped from 0.8 to 0.4, a decrease of 50%, over the past week.

“This contrast demonstrates that profit realized activity cooled relative to loss realization onchain, highlighting a transition toward more subdued sentiment and diminished aggressive spending by market participants,” Glassnode summarized.

Bitcoin realized profit/loss ratio (screenshot). Source: Glassnode