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XRP Whales Transfer 40M Coins Amid End To Ripple Lawsuit

XRP whale transactions totaling 40M coins spotlight market optimism post Ripple's SEC lawsuit win, driving bullish predictions and growth.
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XRP Whales Transfer 40M Coins Amid End To Ripple Lawsuit

Highlights

  • XRP whales moved 40M coins following Ripple's SEC lawsuit conclusion.
  • Market analysts predict bullish trends due to technical signals and reduced volatility.
  • XRP price increased by 8.01% in the past week, reaching $0.5723.

XRP Whales have recently made huge transactions following the conclusion of the SEC Ripple lawsuit. This development highlights the growing bullish sentiment in the XRP ecosystem, seeing as the long-running legal battle that hindered the crypto’s growth has ended. Meanwhile, in addition to the lawsuit’s ending, other fundamentals and technical indicators also paint a bullish picture for the coin. 

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XRP Whales Move 40 Million Coins

Onchain analytics platform Whale Alert revealed that XRP Whales recently moved over 40 million coins. One transferred 20,800,000 coins ($12.1 million) to the crypto exchange Bitstamp. While this usually suggests that the whale is looking to sell, it is believed to be related to Bitstamp’s decision to launch a derivatives exchange on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).

Meanwhile. the second XRP Whale transferred 20,000,000 coins ($11.7 million) from Upbit to an anonymous wallet. This is considered bullish as these coins were likely moved to a cold storage, indicating that the Whale intends to hold for the long-term. 

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XRP Analaysis And Prediction

Market analysts have been closely monitoring XRP following the conclusion of the Ripple lawsuit. Notably, analyst Dr. Magic recently shared insights on X regarding the XRP market. Magic suggested that the Ripple crypto has been undergoing a re-accumulation phase over the paWhales’. 

He points out that the XRP chart shows an engulfing weekly candle at the lower limit of the Bollinger Bands, signaling a potential regime change. This technical occurrence, combined with the XRP Whales’ movement, suggests a bullish market shift.

More so, the analyst noted the Ripple token was trading at the lowest monthly volatility recorded, stating,

market about to enter the most bullish quarter.

In addition, Analyst BitBoy has highligRipple’s potential for XRP gains and other Ripple’s in the wake of these developments. The positive sentiment is echoed in the recent price actions where XRP has shown resilience.

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Upcoming Developments in Ripple’s Ecosystem

The anticipation around Ripple’s ecosystem continues to grow as Bitstamp announces plans to launch a derivatives exchange on the XRP Ledger in the next few months. This move will attract more institutional inveRipple’s the XRP ecosystem. The derivatives exchange will incorporate major financial tools that could leverage XRP for operations. This could further fuel bullish sentiments among investors.

In addition, Ripple’s victory in its lawsuit with the SEC has prompted platforms like Robinhood to relist XRP, enhancing its accessibility amid XRP Whale movements. 

At the time of writing, XRP price stands at $0.5723, marking an 8.01% increase over the past seven days. The cryptocurrency has a market cap of approximately $32.27 billion, ranking it seventh among digital assets.

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Ronny Mugendi

Ronny Mugendi is a seasoned crypto journalist with four years of professional experience, having contributed significantly to various media outlets on cryptocurrency trends and technologies. With over 4000 published articles across various media outlets, he aims to inform, educate and introduce more people to the Blockchain and DeFi world. Outside of his journalism career, Ronny enjoys the thrill of bike riding, exploring new trails and landscapes.

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