Whales have amassed 360 million XRP over the past week, while the Polymarket contract for XRP is above $0.90 on April 15 at
Market reaction
XRP is trading between $1.30 and $1.50, down 60% from its peak in July 2025. Total holdings of whales now stand at 11.33 billion XRP, with daily whale purchases exceeding 11 million tokens. This buildup comes after the XRP Tokyo 2026 conference, where Ripple executives made a presentation. the April 15 market Holds at 100% yes.
Why does it matter?
The $0.90 threshold is roughly 30-40% lower than where XRP is currently trading, which explains the 100% odds. The most interesting signal is the behavior of whales during the consolidation phase: top holders add 360 million tokens in one week, while the token lies far from its highs, indicating that these buyers expect prices to recover instead of falling further towards $0.90. However, the contract does not contain clear trading volume data, meaning the 100% figure may reflect poor liquidity and speculative positions rather than deep market conviction.
What are you watching?
A break above $1.65 could trigger a short squeeze. Key variables: whether whale accumulation will continue at this pace, trading volume on exchanges like Binance and Kraken, and Federal Reserve monetary policy signals that could influence risk appetite across cryptocurrency markets. The $0.90 floor looks safe at current prices, but a broader market sell-off could make this floor relevant again.
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