2026-01-08 14:28:54

On January 7th, $XRP experienced its first net outflow—$40.8 million—breaking a 36-day streak of consecutive buying.

More notably, WisdomTree withdrew its XRP ETF application, and Ripple’s official team also announced they would no longer list it. On the surface, all signs point in one direction: the market is exiting.

But things are not that simple.

As the price drops, whales are actually acting in the opposite direction. In the past 24 hours, there have been 2,802 large transactions exceeding $100,000 each. What exactly are these smart money players calculating?

After analyzing the data, I found an interesting phenomenon: retail investors are dumping, institutions are quietly withdrawing, but the true big players are accumulating one by one. It’s like a game of Texas Hold’em—when everyone is folding, there are always a few who go all-in.

The technical picture is indeed not very optimistic. The price has fallen below all major moving averages, RSI is in a severe oversold condition, and MACD is all green. Looking at the chart, there’s really no reason to be optimistic.

However, what’s being overlooked are the actual developments on the XRP side. The Dubai Land Department is already using XRPL for real estate transactions, AWS is researching network upgrade plans for XRPL, and business in Japan is steadily expanding. These real-world applications are materializing, but the market seems selectively blind to them.

My own plan is this: if the price can reach the $2.07 to $2.10 range, I will buy in gradually at lower levels. Not because I believe it will rebound in the short term, but because history repeatedly shows me—when everyone is criticizing, that’s often the best buying opportunity.

Of course, defense is also crucial. If it falls below $2, I will cut my losses and exit immediately. In this market, survival is more important than anything.

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MEVHunterNoLoss

· 01-10 22:20

Whales are accumulating, retail investors are selling off. This is the difference between the little guys and the big players. Wait, did WisdomTree withdraw their application? The logic is a bit confusing. Could it be to avoid getting trapped? Is 2.07-2.10 really the bottom? I feel like it could still go down further. The technicals are all red, but on-chain data tells a different story. Dubai, AWS, Japan are all using it, so why can't the market see that? If this wave is copied to the end, everyone will regret it when the price starts to rise later. Being alive is definitely the top priority. Stop-loss must be maintained. Better to miss out than to hold through the pain.

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HodlKumamon

· 01-10 01:00

Whales are accumulating, retail investors are fleeing. I've seen this show too many times. The data is right there, it can't lie. --- 熊熊 analyzed on-chain data, and at the moment of 2802 large transactions, I knew the bottom signal had appeared. I'm just worried someone might really get scared out. --- Everyone is criticizing, yet you still dare to buy. That requires mental strength. I plan to buy in batches at 2.07-2.10, after all, history always repeats itself. --- The application is really being implemented, Dubai, AWS, Japan... The market is just selectively deaf, it's ridiculous. --- If it drops below 2, just run. I will set my stop-loss at that line. Staying alive is more important than anything. This is the first lesson to survive in the crypto world. --- Based on the past 72 hours' trend, this kind of panic index is actually the golden period for dollar-cost averaging. Don't panic. --- It's that same routine: retail dumping, institutions withdrawing, whales laughing. Every time it's this script, and every time smart money makes profits.

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ValidatorViking

· 01-08 14:58

whales accumulating while retail panics... classic market structure. seen this pattern shred through too many validators' stake already. xrpl fundamentals staying solid even if charts look grim tbh

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Degentleman

· 01-08 14:57

Whales are accumulating, retail investors are cutting losses. This move is really interesting. --- It's that same "market is leaving" rhetoric again, but looking at the data, it's all large transactions. I really can't hold back anymore. --- I see the technicals are all green, but why is no one mentioning the use of XRPL in Dubai real estate transactions? --- Waiting to buy between 2.07-2.10, cut losses if it drops below 2. This defensive strategy I agree with; staying alive is the most important. --- The best buying opportunity is when everyone is criticizing. I've heard this many times, but it seems someone always ends up getting burned. --- I knew the drama wasn't over the moment WisdomTree withdrew their application. Now it's even more interesting. --- Retail investors dumping their holdings are just retail investors dumping, but the real smart money is still holding onto their chips. That gap is quite significant.

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GasFeeCrying

· 01-08 14:55

Wow, this wave of giant whales is frantically accumulating at the bottom, while retail investors are still cutting losses. It's too classic. ETF outflows were just a false alarm; the key is still who is bottom-fishing. I'm also waiting between 2.07-2.10. Anyway, it's already fallen so much, what is there to be afraid of? But speaking of which, are they really using XRPL over in Dubai? Why isn't the market reacting to this detail? If it drops below 2, I'll run. I agree with this stop-loss point; staying alive is the top priority.

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MevSandwich

· 01-08 14:52

Whales are accumulating, and that's the key. Retail investors' sell-offs are really nothing to worry about. Everyone's shouting to exit, but the big players are actually adding more. I've seen this pattern too many times. Let's wait and see if it can drop near $2 to scoop up a bargain.

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MerkleMaid

· 01-08 14:51

Whales are accumulating, so I feel relieved. Following smart money is never wrong. Retail investors are selling off; isn't this a bottom signal? The technicals are trash, but the applications in Dubai and Japan are actually being implemented. The market must be blind. I'm also considering entering at the 2.07 level, with a stop loss below 2 dollars. Just betting like that. Hey, the fact that WisdomTree is withdrawing their application is actually good news, indicating that the real big players are quietly positioning themselves.

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EthSandwichHero

· 01-08 14:41

Here we go again with the "smart money" trick, is it really the whales absorbing the supply while retail investors are left holding the bag? Will that price level of 2.07 really come? I doubt it. The technicals are all green, yet you're still telling stories here. Wake up, everyone. The Dubai Land Department's applications—can they really save XRP? First, let's see if anyone is actually using them. Defense is indeed important. I agree with the 2-dollar stop-loss; don't let the narrative cloud your judgment. Whale made a large transaction of 2802 units... where did this data come from? I haven't seen such outrageous trading volume.

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