Ripple suddenly transfers out $652 million worth of XRP, market plunges into speculation turmoil

YieldWhisperer · 2026-01-05T21:20:10+00:00

After Ripple transferred 300 million XRP and triggered market attention, XRP performed strongly, rising over 6% to reach $2.2. The market responded positively, investor confidence remained intact, and analysts believe this move may be related to fund management or strategic partnerships, but there are also concerns about potential sell signals.

YieldWhisperer

2026-01-05 21:20:10

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【Crypto World】 Amid the hot market, Ripple quietly transferred 300 million XRP, worth over $652 million USD, to an unknown wallet. Once this major move was exposed, it immediately drew market attention. Meanwhile, XRP performed surprisingly strongly — not only increasing by over 6%, but also outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum, regaining the $2.2 level.

The question is: what does Ripple’s move really mean? From a funding perspective, it could be just routine fund management and allocation, or it might hint at preparations for a strategic partnership — Ripple has been frequently collaborating with various institutions in recent years. But the biggest concern among outsiders is another possibility: could this be a sell signal?

However, based on market reactions, investors do not seem to be panicking. XRP’s strong performance instead indicates that the market still has confidence in Ripple and its token fundamentals. Whether it’s strategic fund deployment or a strategic adjustment, time will tell.

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LiquidatedNotStirred

· 01-08 20:49

652 million just moved away quietly, whose funds management is making such a big move? Something's not right with this logic, the price still rose 6%? Is it real? Wait, could it be just accumulating?

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SchrodingerWallet

· 01-07 16:09

652 million USD can be transferred instantly, this tactic is truly clever. The crypto world just loves this suspense marketing. Wait, XRP is still up 6%? How much can they really fool? I bet five cents that this is institutions shaking out their positions. Ripple: I'll just watch quietly as you guess, not explaining is the most valuable. Whether it's cooperation or dumping, retail investors will just have to run along. This move is really impressive; the increase even outpaces BTC. Someone must be pushing from behind.

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ImaginaryWhale

· 01-06 02:12

652 million USD transferred, what a big move, only Ripple dares to play like this Hey, XRP actually went up? This logic feels a bit like reverse operation, the market is not afraid at all What is the mysterious wallet planning? I bet five bucks there's a story behind this Selling off? Come on, even now it's still rising, which shows everyone is clear about what's going on Every time Ripple does this, it can cause a stir, it's basically testing our mentality There’s a bit of a deliberate hype in this move

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FlatlineTrader

· 01-05 21:49

$652 million can be transferred instantly, this move is a bit sneaky... But a 6% increase actually outperforms BTC? It shows that retail investors still believe in Ripple.

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FlashLoanLord

· 01-05 21:48

652 million invested in XRP still rising? Well, this wave of money is definitely for accumulation. --- It's the same old story again, large transfers start to be spun into stories. Is it for layout or for dumping? Who the heck can tell for sure? --- I just want to know which institution this mysterious wallet belongs to. Can they have such resolve not to rush into dumping? --- Haha, just waiting for the next second to reverse. The script in the crypto world is always like this. --- A 6% increase to beat BTC shows that some people still believe in this thing at the core. --- Ripple's move is quite clever; a transfer triggers guesses across the entire network, a perfect marketing stunt. --- Instead of worrying about where this money went, better check how your own positions are doing. --- If you ask me, if someone was really eager to sell, they wouldn't be so petty with transfers. There must be other plans. --- Back to $2.2? My friends who sold at a loss must be crying their eyes out. --- Honestly, I think XRP's recent strength is a bit suspicious, unless there's a major announcement coming.

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OnchainDetective

· 01-05 21:44

65.2 million directly dumped would have caused XRP to crash long ago. The fact that it can still rise by 6% now indicates what? It shows that institutions are not at all panicked.

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OnchainHolmes

· 01-05 21:42

$652 million was quietly transferred out, the wallet's identity remains a mystery. This approach is indeed quite clever. --- I knew it, Ripple's move this time definitely isn't a sell-off. Otherwise, XRP wouldn't have surged 6% in response and outperformed BTC and ETH. --- Every time there's a large transfer, I have to guess for a long time. Might as well just look at the market reaction directly; the market is the most honest. --- The question is, who exactly is that mysterious wallet? Is it an institution or a strategic partner? That's the real focus. --- I've seen Ripple's playbook too many times: create suspense → market hype itself → wait for retail investors to take the bait. Old routine. --- Stabilizing at $2.2 is indeed good, but these silent big moves still make people a bit uneasy. --- Instead of guessing what Ripple is thinking, it's better to look at XRP's technicals; the trend won't deceive. --- $652 million can be transferred just like that—how confident must they be? If it were me, I'd be panicking already. --- The mystery of the wallet's identity is actually the most worth investigating. The intelligence war starts here. --- A strong trend says everything. No problem with confidence; just need to adjust psychological expectations.

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Gm_Gn_Merchant

· 01-05 21:41

6.5 billion spent and still only up 6%, this logic is pretty crazy --- Coming with the same routine? Every large transfer needs a story, I just want to know who the wallet address belongs to --- Ripple's move is really aggressive, either there's a big partnership or it's a prelude to dumping, let's gamble on it, everyone --- XRP's performance this time is indeed solid, not afraid of transfers and still rising, market sentiment should be quite optimistic --- The problem is no one knows who that wallet is, maybe it's a Taker from their own team haha --- This is the so-called bad news that doesn't cause a drop and good news that causes a surge, XRP community's recognition is still there --- The mysterious wallet identity is a bit outrageous, how about transparency?

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