{"id":11529,"date":"2026-05-08T04:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T04:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/xrp-market-now-controlled-by-whales-dominance-reaches-91-on-binance\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T04:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T04:11:07","slug":"xrp-market-now-controlled-by-whales-dominance-reaches-91-on-binance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/xrp-market-now-controlled-by-whales-dominance-reaches-91-on-binance\/","title":{"rendered":"XRP Market Now Controlled By Whales? Dominance Reaches 91% On Binance"},"content":{"rendered":"

US spot XRP exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows of $11.28 million on Tuesday, marking their second consecutive positive day \u2014 a streak that coincides with a sharp shift in who is actually moving XRP off centralized exchanges.<\/p>\n

Whales Take Over The Outflow Picture<\/h2>\n

Large holders now account for 91.4% of all XRP leaving Binance, according to on-chain data<\/a> compiled by CryptoQuant analyst Amr Taha. Retail traders, by contrast, have been squeezed to just 8.4% of outflow activity on the platform.<\/p>\n

The gap is striking. And it isn’t limited to Binance \u2014 across all centralized exchanges combined, whale-driven outflows have climbed to 90.5%, the highest reading recorded since 2024. Retail participation across those same platforms has slipped to roughly 9%, its lowest point in the same period.<\/p>\n

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The numbers paint a picture of a market where small traders have largely stepped back, leaving the heavy movement to bigger players who rarely show their hand.<\/p>\n

Exchange Reserves Shrinking Fast<\/h2>\n

Separate data flagged by market watcher Xaif Crypto shows XRP<\/a> reserves on Binance are falling at a pace not seen since March. Deposit and withdrawal flows over the past 30 days have flipped, with withdrawals outpacing deposits by a growing margin.<\/p>\n

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Something’s happening with XRP on Binance \"\ud83d\udc40\"<\/p>\n

net withdrawals just hit a 30-day reversal coins flying off the exchange at the fastest pace since March \"\ud83d\udcc9\"<\/p>\n

the supply shock is loading …….. $XRP<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/VXOQPJf1EX<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/nlJLdUOCA1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Xaif Crypto (@Xaif_Crypto) May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

When tokens leave exchanges at this speed, it typically means fewer coins are available for immediate sale \u2014 a condition that can tighten supply and affect pricing if demand stays steady or grows.<\/p>\n

The ETF inflow data adds weight to that picture. Reports indicate that institutional interest in XRP has been climbing, and two straight days of positive ETF flows<\/a> suggest that appetite has not cooled.<\/p>\n

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What The Data Doesn’t Confirm<\/p>\n

Still, outflows don’t tell the whole story. Data shows that whale withdrawals can reflect several different moves \u2014 long-term storage, transfer between wallets, or repositioning across platforms.<\/p>\n

None of those necessarily means buying. Taha’s analysis acknowledged this directly, noting that exchange outflows alone cannot be treated as confirmation of accumulation.<\/p>\n

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The contrast with mid-2025 is worth keeping in mind. Back then, retail participation spiked to around 2% dominance just as XRP approached its record high near $3.66.<\/p>\n

That surge in smaller-player activity was followed by a price drop of more than 60%. Today’s market looks structurally different, with large holders driving nearly all movement. Whether that translates into price support remains to be seen.<\/p>\n

Featured image from MetaAI, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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