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XRP whale influence drops as retail interest rises, Ripple CTO denies price manipulation claims

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02 May 2026
AMBCrypto
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XRP is gaining renewed attention as retail traders increase their activity, reducing the dominance of whale transfers on major exchanges. The XRP 30-day Whale vs. Retail Spread has fallen to 89.3%, the lowest in 2024, though whales still control about 94.6% of Binance outflows. Ripple's CTO Emeritus, David Schwartz, dismissed theories of internal price manipulation or token burns driving long-term gains. XRP is currently trading near $1.39, with technical indicators suggesting a cautious recovery, and a move above $1.40-$1.45 is key for further gains.

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