XRP accumulation spikes as whales grab 200m tokens in 2 weeks
XRP accumulation spikes as whales grab 200m tokens in 2 weeks 
Cryptocurrency Mar 19, 2026 Share
XRP whales accumulated over 220 million tokens in the past two weeks, fueling a 20% price surge before the asset retraced to $1.46 on March 19.
In early March, XRP whales held about 10.88 billion tokens, which were valued at around $14.57 billion, but have since increased their holdings to 11.10 billion units, worth approximately $16.24 billion, as per metrics retrieved by Finbold from on-chain analytics platform Santiment.
XRP held by whales for two weeks. Source: Santiment
Can XRP whales guarantee a V-shaped reversal?
While accumulation supports bullish momentum, XRP still faces key resistance between $1.65 and $1.75, limiting the likelihood of a sustained breakout without stronger catalysts.
XRP/USD 5D chart. Source: TradingView
As a result, the odds of XRP whales guaranteeing a V-shaped reversal will remain thin, if other major triggers are not realized.
Consequently, the XRP whales will heavily rely on cumulative positive fundamentals to counter bearish forces catalyzed by the four-year cycle, which indicates a macro bear market.
