XRP Faces Potential Price Drop Amidst Whale Selling Activity
Large XRP holders reducing their positions could push the token's price towards $0.98.
Large XRP holders reducing their positions could push the token's price towards $0.98. XRP (XRP) is trading at ₹124 ($1.30). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Finbold, with live market data added, as of Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:30:01 UTC.
The potential for significant selling by large XRP holders could trigger a sharp price correction, impacting investor sentiment and market dynamics in the broader crypto space.
- XRP price could drop to $0.98 if whale selling continues.
- Current XRP price: $1.3, up 1.26% in 24 hours.
- Crypto market cap: $2.75T, showing neutral sentiment.
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- XRP Faces Potential Price Drop Amidst Whale Selling Activity — this brief
XRP is facing potential downward pressure as large holders, often referred to as whales, appear to be reducing their exposure to the token. This development, reported by Finbold, suggests that a significant sell-off could push XRP's price towards the $0.98 mark.
Currently, XRP is trading at $1.3, showing a modest increase of 1.26% over the past 24 hours. Despite this recent uptick, the threat of whale selling looms large, potentially reversing the token's recent gains.
The broader crypto market remains relatively stable, with a total market capitalization of $2.75 trillion. 
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, is down 0.45% in the last 24 hours, while the overall market sentiment, as measured by the Fear & Greed Index, is neutral at 48.
This situation highlights the influence that large holders can have on the price of cryptocurrencies. The potential for a sell-off by whales could not only impact XRP but also ripple through the broader market, affecting investor confidence and trading volumes.
Investors will be closely watching XRP's price movement in the coming days. If the selling pressure intensifies, it could lead to a more pronounced price decline, testing key support levels.
Since this brief published about 46 minutes ago, XRP (XRP) has moved from ₹123.85$1.30 to ₹123.85$1.30 — +0.00%.
The chart plots XRP's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution; intraday detail builds over the first day). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 XRP ≈ ₹136.34 (about $1.30), up 1.1% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 10.1% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
XRP Faces Potential Price Drop Amidst Whale Selling Activity — questions & answers
What is causing the potential XRP price drop?
Large holders, or whales, are reducing their XRP positions, which could lead to a significant sell-off.
What is XRP's current price and market performance?
XRP is trading at $1.3, up 1.26% in 24 hours, with a market cap of $82.59 billion.
How might this affect the broader crypto market?
A significant XRP price drop could impact market sentiment and trigger broader volatility.
How much is 1 XRP worth in rupee today?
About ₹136.34 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.30. The rupee price moves with both XRP's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our XRP in rupee page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Finbold. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.