XRP Whales Go All-In – Is Altcoin Season Officially Here?

XRP Whales Go All-In – Is Altcoin Season Officially Here?

XRP has just sent a strong signal to the market. As its price surged 26% in just seven days, the number of wallets holding over 1 million XRP hit an all-time high: 2,743 addresses, according to on-chain data from Santiment.

“Not only are there more whales than ever before holding XRP — their share of the total supply is also growing rapidly,” Santiment reports.

Key Highlights:

• +26%: XRP price rally in one week, leading altcoin momentum.

• 47.32 billion XRP: Controlled by large wallets — showing renewed whale confidence.

• 2,743 whale addresses: Holding 1M+ XRP, the highest number ever recorded.

• $31.44M in liquidated shorts: Derivatives market responds with a major short squeeze.

Whales Regain Control

This historic accumulation is tightening liquidity across exchanges and setting the stage for greater volatility. With whales now controlling nearly half of all circulating XRP, retail holders are being pushed to the sidelines.

The big question: Are whales positioning ahead of a major breakout?
There’s no confirmed evidence of coordinated institutional buying, but the timing aligns perfectly with a shifting macro trend in the broader crypto market.

Altseason Has Entered the Chat

XRP’s rally isn’t happening in isolation. Bitcoin just hit three consecutive all-time highs, peaking at $118,780, while Ethereum surged 17.5% in the same timeframe.

Santiment has declared:

“Altcoin season has officially begun. As long as BTC stays above $110,000, traders will rotate profits into assets like XRP.”

BlockHay Take:

XRP is back on the radar of smart money. After months of consolidation, this whale-led move signals a potential leadership role for XRP in the 2025 altcoin cycle.

Still, key risks remain:

• Reduced liquidity = higher price swings

• Strong reliance on BTC’s trend

• Ongoing regulatory uncertainty (SEC overhang)

Whales have made their move — is the market ready to follow?