XRP Whales Bought 120M XRP Crypto: XRP USD To $5?

XRP crypto sold off sharply on September 25, but that marked the end of its short-term drop, at least looking at the XRP USD price action. While the downturn lingered into the weekend for most cryptos, XRP USD has held firm, shrugging off broader market pressures and ranking among the most closely watched coins at press time.

The recent dip could present a prime buying opportunity for aggressive traders. Several factors bolster this outlook. Despite the heavy selling earlier in the week, XRP USDT remains above $2.60, with buyers now targeting $3, a key psychological level. Moreover, the overall trend stays bullish, building on the rally from early July 2025.

(Source: XRP USDT, TradingView)

On Coingecko,

XRP
XRP

$2.86


2.52%

is up an impressive +355% year-to-date. While last week’s pullback has trimmed its monthly gains to just +1.8%, buyers remain firmly in control, with aggressive traders defending critical support levels.

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Will XRP USD Surge to $5? Ripple Whales Buy 120M XRP In 3 Days

This positive momentum positions XRP as one of the best cryptos to buy.

From the daily chart, immediate support sits at $2.60. Resistance first looms at $3, a clean round number and potential liquidation hotspot. Buyers must break through $3.20 to sustain the uptrend and close above September’s highs. Initial upside targets $3.40, with all-time highs near $3.65 in sight thereafter.

Trading activity underscores the building interest. Data from Coinglass shows XRP volume surging across major exchanges: Binance reports $1.4 billion, a nearly +60% jump in the past 24 hours, with similar spikes on Bybit and Gate.io.

(Source: Coinglass)

The long/short ratio, a key gauge of market sentiment, further tilts toward buyers, averaging 3:1 on Binance. That said, net inflows across exchanges turned negative over the last 24 hours, warranting some caution.

Yet even amid these mixed signals, whales appear undeterred and decidedly bullish.

On X, one analyst noted that Ripple bulls scooped up 120 million XRP in just three days.

120 million $XRP bought by whales in the last 72 hours! pic.twitter.com/bXDjTG5mZX

— Ali (@ali_charts) September 29, 2025

During that period, XRP USDT climbed nearly +4%, firmly rejecting a drop below $2.70.

Exchange reserves tell a similar story of accumulation. After spiking in late August, they stabilized before declining from September 18, dropping from 3.6 to 2.8Bn XRP, then rebounding to around 3.5Bn at the time of writing.

(Source: CryptoQuant)

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What Will Fuel XRP Crypto To Fresh All-Time Highs?

This whale activity isn’t happening in a vacuum.

Instead, it’s amplified by a flurry of September developments that could propel XRP USD toward new all-time highs above $5, outperforming even new Binance listings.

The REX-Osprey XRP ETF launched on September 18, attracting over $10M in inflows on day one. On this day, over $35M of these shares changed hands.

Pleased to welcome two new REX-Osprey ETFs our U.S. market:

🔹REX-Osprey XRP ETF $XRPR
🔹REX-Osprey DOGE ETF $DOJE

Learn more about REX-Osprey’s #CboeListed ETFs: https://t.co/qlimuVSdU2@REXShares @OspreyFunds pic.twitter.com/sfbHmSLICm

— Cboe (@CBOE) September 18, 2025

Ripple has also been forging major partnerships to expand its ecosystem. A new agreement with BBVA integrates Ripple Custody services. At the same time, a deal with SBI accelerates the rollout of RLUSD stablecoin in Japan.

Ripple Custody 🤝 @BBVA 🇪🇸

We’re expanding our partnership with @BBVA, bringing our institutional-grade digital asset custody technology to Spain: https://t.co/28Mkejn1AH

BBVA is responding to growing customer demand for crypto assets, with Ripple providing a secure and…

— Ripple (@Ripple) September 9, 2025

In the United States, the CME followed up its XRP futures milestone with the announcement of XRP futures options, opening the door to even greater institutional participation.

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