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What Does the Withdrawal of 720 Million XRP by Whales in June Mean for Exchange Supply?

What Does the Withdrawal of 720 Million XRP by Whales in June Mean for Exchange Supply?

Since June 3, XRP whales have withdrawn more than 720 million tokens from exchanges, leading to a continued contraction in exchange supply. This article analyzes the scale of these withdrawals, their distribution across exchanges, and the resulting market impact based on on-chain data.

Blog Team06/17/2026

XRP Social Media Sentiment Hits Eight-Month Low—Why Are Whales Increasing Their Positions Near $1.10?

XRP Social Media Sentiment Hits Eight-Month Low—Why Are Whales Increasing Their Positions Near $1.10?

XRP’s social sentiment hits an eight-month low, but whales continue accumulating near the $1.10 support level. ETF inflows have reached a total of $1.44 billion, while retail investors are exiting the market at an accelerating pace.

Blog Team06/12/2026

Wintermute Latest Analysis: Are Whales Quietly Accumulating via OTC—Market Cycle Reset or Bubble Burst?

Wintermute Latest Analysis: Are Whales Quietly Accumulating via OTC—Market Cycle Reset or Bubble Burst?

OTC accumulation does not directly drive up public market prices in the short term—that’s precisely why institutions prefer OTC transactions.

Blog Team06/03/2026

Geopolitical Shocks Push BTC Below $75,000 as Institutions Buy the Dip with 30,000 BTC

Geopolitical Shocks Push BTC Below $75,000 as Institutions Buy the Dip with 30,000 BTC

Geopolitical tensions trigger $945 million in liquidations as BTC falls below $75,000. On-chain data reveals that whales accumulated 30,000 Bitcoin in May despite the downturn, while institutional capital shows divergent investment trends.

Blog Team05/25/2026

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XRP Whales Control 68.5% of Circulating Supply—What Does the Highest Concentration in Eight Years Mean?

XRP Whales Control 68.5% of Circulating Supply—What Does the Highest Concentration in Eight Years Mean?

On-chain data reveals that XRP whales currently hold 45.83 billion tokens, controlling 68.5% of the circulating supply—the highest concentration since 2018. This article provides an in-depth analysis of this on-chain signal and its implications for the market.

Blog Team05/22/2026

Telegram Becomes TON’s Largest Validator: Governance Overhaul, On-Chain Data, and Market Repricing

Telegram Becomes TON’s Largest Validator: Governance Overhaul, On-Chain Data, and Market Repricing

This article offers an in-depth analysis of on-chain data from April 2026, including 67 million transactions, staking APRs exceeding 20%, and continued accumulation by whales.

Blog Team05/15/2026

Bitcoin Whales Increase Holdings by 69%: Analyzing Market Bottom Logic Amid Divergence Between On-Chain Data and ARK Perspectives

Bitcoin Whales Increase Holdings by 69%: Analyzing Market Bottom Logic Amid Divergence Between On-Chain Data and ARK Perspectives

Bitcoin whales accumulated a total of 1.47 million BTC in the first quarter, marking a substantial increase of 69%. However, the latest report from ARK Invest suggests that the true cyclical bottom for Bitcoin has yet to arrive.

Blog Team04/24/2026

Behind Bitcoin’s $76,000 Rebound: Diverging Funding Rates and Dual Signals from Whale Sell-Offs

Behind Bitcoin’s $76,000 Rebound: Diverging Funding Rates and Dual Signals from Whale Sell-Offs

As the ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran approach their deadline, Bitcoin has rebounded to $76,000. Funding rates have remained negative for 46 consecutive days, diverging from the large-scale sell-offs by whales. Is this rally a bull trap, or does it signal a healthy bottom formation?

Blog Team04/21/2026

Bitcoin Whales Sell Off 36,000 BTC in One Week: Technical Charts Reveal Key Market Signals

Bitcoin Whales Sell Off 36,000 BTC in One Week: Technical Charts Reveal Key Market Signals

Bitcoin whales have offloaded more than 36,000 BTC in less than a week. The 8-hour chart shows consecutive bearish RSI divergences. In the derivatives market, long position liquidations have reached $2.37 billion in leverage—1.8 times the size of short positions.

Blog Team04/17/2026