XRP News: XRP Whale Wallets Hit Record 317,500 as Price Eyes $3 — Exchange Supply Falls to 3.9%

Key TakeawaysXRP whale addresses reached an all-time high of 317,500, signaling renewed accumulation.XRP price rebounded 13% to $2.48, emerging among the day’s top performers.Whale accumulation and declining exchange balances suggest tightening supply.Bulls must reclaim the $2.59 resistance and 200-day SMA to confirm a breakout toward $3–$3.40.XRP (XRP) showed renewed strength on Monday, rising 13% to $2.48 after rebounding from Friday’s low of $2.18, as on-chain data revealed historic whale accumulation and a sharp drop in exchange supply.The number of XRP whale addresses holding at least 10,000 XRP climbed to a record 317,500, according to Santiment, marking a fresh vote of confidence from large holders. The analytics firm described the growing mid-to-large holder base as a “good long-term sign” for price stability and upside potential.Whales Accumulate, Exchange Supply ShrinksGlassnode data shows that the percentage of XRP supply held on centralized exchanges dropped from 6.12% to just 3.9% over the past 30 days — the lowest level in over a year.A declining exchange balance typically signals that investors are moving coins into self-custody, reducing immediate selling pressure.“The majority of XRP on exchanges is already gone,” noted investor Black Swan Capitalist, adding that “any significant demand will force the market to absorb the remaining supply instantly.”This dynamic, paired with Ripple’s reported plans to build a $1 billion Digital Asset Treasury, underscores the growing institutional narrative surrounding XRP as liquidity tightens.Technical Outlook: Key Resistance Levels AheadFrom a technical perspective, XRP/USD appears to be tracing a V-shaped recovery pattern that began forming in mid-September.To validate the reversal, bulls must push XRP above $2.59, where the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) currently sits. The next key resistance zone lies between $2.81 and $2.95, capped by the 50-day and 100-day SMAs, respectively.A confirmed breakout could lift XRP toward the $3.40 neckline, completing the V-shaped pattern — a potential 26% move from current prices.Analyst Egrag Crypto highlighted that a 3-day close above $2.55–$2.65 would be a “strong bullish signal.”Meanwhile, Bollinger Band width — a measure of volatility — has tightened to its lowest level since June, often preceding explosive price swings. The last time this occurred, XRP rallied 66%, from $2.20 to $3.66.If momentum persists, a sustained move above the 20-day EMA at $2.63 could open the path toward $3.00–$3.40, setting up XRP for a potential test of its multi-year highs.With whale accumulation peaking and exchange liquidity drying up, technical and on-chain factors appear to align for a possible trend reversal in the coming days, according to Cointelegraph.