Increase in XRP Millionaire Wallets Signals Growing Demand
- First increase in XRP XRP -4.69% wallets with 1 million+ holdings since 2025.
- Spot XRP ETF inflows exceed $1.5 billion in 2026.
- XRP price remains stable despite whale accumulation.
Santiment reports a rise in XRP wallets holding over 1 million coins since January 2026, marking the first increase since September 2025, indicating renewed demand in the cryptocurrency market.
This trend highlights increased interest in XRP despite its price drop, potentially driven by substantial inflows into XRP ETFs exceeding $1.5 billion.
The number of XRP wallets holding at least 1 million tokens has risen for the first time since 2025. This increase highlights a renewed demand within the XRP market, according to on-chain analytics firm Santiment.
Wallets with a net increase of 42 since January 2026 indicate strong interest in XRP. These addresses collectively hold significant volumes of XRP, valued between $1.8 to $1.9 million per wallet.
Santiment, On-chain Analytics Firm, stated, “XRP’s price is down a modest 4% since the start of 2026, but its number of ‘millionaire’ wallets is rising for the first time since September.”
The increase in millionaire wallets is coinciding with ongoing spot XRP ETF inflows surpassing $1.5 billion. Despite this, XRP’s price is down approximately 4% year-to-date, trading around the $1.80-$1.90 range. Market analysts note that heavy whale accumulation could signal future price movements. Whale purchases amounted to $710 million in recent months without impacting major cryptocurrencies like ETH or BTC.
Historically, XRP whale accumulation has preceded shifts in market sentiment. The activity could indicate a building trend within the sector, potentially impacting broader crypto markets in the future.
Data shows that XRP’s exclusive use in Layer 1 networks might provide resilience. With historical precedents and on-chain data, analysts foresee potential upward trends if accumulation continues.
