XRP whales bought $2.2 billion worth of tokens in 96 hours. Will the accumulation finally trigger a breakout past resistance？
Whales have scooped up about 1.54B XRP tokens over the past 96 hours. That accumulation is worth about $2.2 billion at current prices.
At publication, XRP trades at $1.38, per CoinGecko data. The token is down 4.20% over the past day but up 2.70% over the past week. Daily trading volume sits near $2.46 billion.
XRP Whale Accumulation Builds Amid Recovery Phase
Market analyst Ali Charts flagged the whale surge. He cited Santiment data showing large-holder balances climbing to 9.81 billion XRP.
The buying came as XRP price recovered from lower levels, trading about $1.33 and $1.40. Such heavy accumulation can indicate that larger investors are positioning ahead of a potential price move.
Large holders tend to accumulate near technical support zones rather than chase strength.
$2 BILLION IN XRP BOUGHT BY WHALES
Whale activity on the XRP network has surged over the past 96 hours.
Large holders appear to have accumulated roughly 1.54 billion $XRP, worth around $2.2 billion.
Thats a significant accumulation spike that could soon translate into price… https://t.co/cBssFmv3wQ pic.twitter.com/Ty3ukakDvi
— Ali Charts (@alicharts) September 19, 2026
Ali Charts points to an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern forming on the daily chart. The pattern shows a right shoulder near $1.33 and neckline resistance at $1.55.
A confirmed break above that neckline would open a measured move toward $2. Whale buying at current levels suggests some traders expect that breakout to hold.
XRP Price Analysis: Expert Shares Next Targets
Separately, analyst EGRAG CRYPTO has tracked a long-term Macro W pattern on XRP for months.
The pattern points to conservative, average, and optimistic targets of $13, $22, and $35. A monthly close above the patterns handle would need to confirm first.
From there, a breakout above $2, followed by a retest and hold, could trigger expansion, EGRAG CRYPTO says. A separate analyst, Sir Robert, has floated a more aggressive target near $7.50. That would mark a roughly 650% move from current prices.
XRP Macro W10 Signals $13, $22, and $35 Targets, Source| EGRAG/X
EGRAG CRYPTO notes that different analysts favor different targets, but structure still outweighs any single opinion.
What Levels Determine XRPs Next Move？
Short-term technicals paint a tighter picture than the long-term charts. Analyst ChartNerd notes XRP has repeatedly failed to reclaim the 0.5 Fibonacci retracement near $1.45 since early September.
The 0.236 Fibonacci support at $1.34 is now the level to watch. A break below it could send XRP back toward the 20-week EMA around $1.28. That level has acted as a floor during prior pullbacks this year.
Reclaiming the 0.5 Fib level at $1.45 would invalidate the near-term bearish thesis. That reclaim would also open a path toward the 50-week EMA, according to ChartNerd. Traders watching XRP will likely treat these two levels as the clearest signal of direction.
$XRP has been battling the 0.5 FIB and failing to reclaim it since early September ($1.45). After multiple failed daily attempts at breaking through, the 0.236 support ($1.34) now rests below. It has to hold or we revisit the 20 week EMA again ($1.28). https://t.co/5mbjkXeWb6 pic.twitter.com/6G8rupYvfL
— ???????? ChartNerd ???? (@ChartNerdTA) September 20, 2026
For everyday holders, the mechanism matters more than any single price target. Whale accumulation adds buy-side pressure, but it only works if resistance actually breaks on strong volume.