As a seasoned researcher with over a decade of experience in the cryptocurrency market, I find myself intrigued by the recent activities surrounding Ripple (XRP). The whale purchases totaling nearly $30 million in a single day are certainly noteworthy, and they could potentially signal an impending rally if demand remains steady or increases.


TL;DR

    Ripple whales have been quite active lately, purchasing XRP worth millions of dollars in a matter of a single day.
    One analyst thinks the asset could be on the verge of a rally due to the emergence of a historic price pattern signal.

Turning the Accumulation Mode on

Ali Martinez, a well-known user of the popular platform X, recently posted a Santiment chart indicating that large Ripple investors (whales) purchased over 50 million XRP tokens within the past day. This significant amount is roughly equivalent to $30 million when calculated at current exchange rates.

Buying large amounts of XRP by whales might have some favorable effects on the asset’s worth. Persistent actions in this area would reduce the number of tokens circulating, potentially leading to an increase in price (provided that demand remains stable or grows).

An increase in whales might be seen as a symbol of trust, potentially encouraging more investors to join this environment.

According to the graph, it appears that whales went on a buying frenzy in the latter part of July, causing the price of XRP to reach an approximately five-month peak of more than $0.65.

At the onset of August, significant investors showed hesitance to expand their holdings due to a severe downturn in the cryptocurrency market, causing the value of XRP to plummet beneath $0.45.

Given the significant advancements in the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, I find myself once again adopting an accumulation strategy as a crypto investor.

According to CryptoPotato’s report on August 7, Judge Analisa ordered the company to pay a reduced fine of $125 million due to violations of securities laws. Originally, the regulatory body had aimed for a penalty of $2 billion, but this new figure represents an 94% decrease.

For many, Ripple’s decision was a significant victory that propelled XRP‘s price to reach as high as $0.64. However, in the subsequent weeks, the token exhibited further volatility before stabilizing around its current value of approximately $0.58, according to CoinGecko’s data.

Ripple Whales on the Move: Is XRP Price Rally on the Horizon?

XRP Ready for a ‘Big Move?’

Regarding the recent shaky performance of the asset, certain experts are optimistic that a surge in value (bull run) might be imminent. Among these analysts is user JD, who points out that the Bollinger Bands have narrowed noticeably.

“If BB experiences weight loss, it’s an indicator of a significant change ahead! In fact, the past two cycles where BB slimmed down resulted in a massive gain, ranging from 10 to 650 times, within a single year, as suggested by the analyst.”

The Bollinger bands tool, first presented by John Bollinger during the 1980s, assesses probable price fluctuations and market turbulence. When these indicator’s boundaries are narrow, it suggests that the asset has experienced minimal volatility for an extended span, potentially preparing it for a significant price swing in either direction.

Another analyst predicting a rally for XRP is DustyBC. Last week, he presented a rather simple chart showing the asset rising above $2 if breaking to the upside from a flag pattern formed in the past three years. Earlier today (August 27), he doubled down on the forecast, saying he’s waiting for “the ultimate XRP breakout.”

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2024-08-28 07:00