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While panic gripped the crypto market in October, the biggest wallets acted against the dominant sentiment. Big investors took advantage of the sharp price drop and amassed billions of XRP, away from the speculative turbulence. Behind this discreet maneuver is a strategic repositioning in the midst of a macroeconomic shock and massive liquidations.
In short
- A crash triggered by a major geopolitical announcement shakes the entire crypto market.
- XRP suffers a brutal decline while trillions of dollars are liquidated.
- Big wallets are taking advantage of the downturn to massively hoard tokens.
- More than 4.18 billion XRP absorbed, representing about $6.7 billion.
Whales are piling up massively after the October collapse
On October 10, the crypto market fluctuated sharply after Donald Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. As a result, positions worth nearly $19 billion were liquidated.
XRP took one of the most brutal hits, losing almost 40% of its value in a matter of hours. That’s what the X account @WhaleFUD says “Major crypto investors have accumulated a huge amount of XRP since October 10, exceeding 4.18 billion tokens”.
Key factual elements observed:
- Market Shock Date: October 10, 2025;
- Trigger: announcement of 100% US tariffs on Chinese imports;
- Estimated cryptocurrency liquidation: ~$19 billion;
- XRP variation: down about 40% in a few hours;
- Volume accumulated by whales: more than 4.18 billion XRP;
- Valuation of this accumulation at current prices: ~$6.7 billion.
This sequence reveals massive liquidity absorption by dominant wallets while the asset was undergoing a rapid correction phase.
Market under pressure and divergent signals in the crypto ecosystem
This buying phase occurs for alternative assets in distress. According to analysts, almost 40% of altcoins are currently moving towards their all-time lows, with significant declines in trading volumes and capitalization. The range of XRP purchases is interpreted as long-term positioning by institutional investors.
Meanwhile, the US regulatory environment is evolving. Discussions around the Clarity Act continue in the White House. The Ripple team and the XRP community believe that the passage of the law could benefit the asset and the crypto industry more broadly, with the ambition to strengthen the position of the United States as the technological center of the sector.
The contrast with Bitcoin is clear. The major crypto rose 13.34% during the week, hitting a local high of $74,000 after reaching $65,000. Despite the subsequent 4.84% pullback, BTC remains above the $70,000 psychological barrier. The move follows a split from the major US stock indexes Nasdaq and S&P 500, while crypto-treasury companies such as Strategy continue to buy during dips.
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A graduate of Sciences Po Toulouse and holder of the blockchain consultant certification issued by Alyra, I joined the Cointribune adventure in 2019. Convinced of the potential of blockchain to transform many sectors of the economy, I committed myself to raising awareness and informing the general public about this ever-evolving ecosystem. My goal is to enable everyone to better understand blockchain and take advantage of the opportunities it offers. I strive every day to provide an objective analysis of current events, decipher market trends, convey the latest technological innovations, and put into perspective the economic and social issues of this ongoing revolution.
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