January 29 News, despite XRP’s price declining by approximately 4% this month and facing short-term pressure, on-chain data is sending a completely different signal. According to statistics from Santiment, the number of “whale-level” wallets holding at least 1 million XRP has rebounded for the first time since September 2025, with a net increase of 42 this month, bringing the total to 2,016, ending a four-month consecutive decline. XRP is Ripple’s core cryptocurrency used for cross-border payments, and this change is seen as a sign of medium- to long-term confidence recovery.
Santiment on X pointed out that the return of large addresses usually indicates longer-term capital deployment rather than short-term speculation. Meanwhile, the US spot ETF linked to XRP has also shown clear signs of attracting capital. According to SoSoValue data, such products recorded a net inflow of approximately $91.72 million this month, and in November and December 2025, the related capital inflows reached $666 million and $499 million respectively.
This performance contrasts sharply with Bitcoin. Bitcoin ETFs experienced about $278 million in net redemptions this month, and over the two months ending in late 2025, capital outflows exceeded $4 billion, indicating that market funds are rotating out of some mainstream assets.
However, XRP’s price has not reflected these positive changes. The current price is about $1.88, down approximately 1.7% in 24 hours, and it has repeatedly faced resistance near $2.00. It has failed to stabilize above the 50-day moving average this month, indicating that the short-term technical outlook remains weak.
This divergence—“large holders increasing holdings, ETF attracting capital, and price falling”—suggests that the market is quietly accumulating rather than making emotional surges. Historical experience shows that such structures often imply a prolonged period of consolidation, followed by larger volatility. If the overall crypto market momentum has not yet recovered, especially if Bitcoin and Ethereum do not strengthen, XRP may continue to consolidate in the short term, but the medium- to long-term foundation is quietly being solidified.
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