whale activity
XRP’s Tightest Escrow in Years Fails to Break August Slump
Ripple tightened XRP’s monthly escrow unlock to just 300 million net new tokens on August 1, locking 700 million XRP back into reserve before releasing the standard 1 billion. The move marks the narrowest supply injection in recent memory, yet XRP remains trapped in August’s historically weak seasonal pattern, trading near $1.08 after a 43%...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Tumble 3% as August Market Pullback Begins
Bitcoin and Ethereum have tumbled over 3% in the past 24 hours as the crypto market enters August with weakened momentum and mixed whale activity signals. The pullback has pushed both assets below key technical support levels, raising questions about institutional conviction as the summer transition unfolds. Global cryptocurrency market capitalization has declined to $2.25...
Bitcoin Holds $64K as Fed Rate Decision Looms; Ethereum Outflows Institutional Demand
Bitcoin steadies near $64,000 as the Federal Reserve embarks on its July 28-29 policy meeting, with rate-hike odds climbing to 35.8% from just 25.7% a week prior, while Ethereum outperforms on the back of stronger institutional ETF demand. The divergence between whale distribution and retail accumulation, combined with elevated Treasury yields and semiconductor sector weakness,...
XRP Whales Hit Record Outflow Share, Deposits Collapse 34%
XRP whale activity shifted dramatically on July 22, with large holders accounting for a record 77.8 percent of all centralized exchange outflows—the highest share on record. This represents a stunning 14.8 percentage point jump from May 6, when whales represented 63 percent of outflows, signaling a fundamental change in how XRP’s largest investors are positioning...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Stabilize Amid Extreme Fear and Geopolitical Risk
Bitcoin and Ethereum posted modest overnight gains on July 21, 2026, as the cryptocurrency market recovered 1.7% to reach a $2.31 trillion capitalization, though persistent geopolitical tensions and extreme investor caution continue to weigh on sentiment. Bitcoin climbed 0.99% to $65,267.73, while Ethereum gained 1.98% to $1,907.03, marking a stabilization after recent volatility tied to...