Here’s a trusted, up-to-date snapshot of what’s happening with XRP exchange supply — and what it means:
CCN.com
BeInCrypto
XRP Supply Hits 7-Year Low: Where Did 2.16B Exchange Tokens Go?
Are Supply on Exchanges A Factor for XRP Price?
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🧾 What’s Happened: Exchange Supply Has Fallen Sharply
Exchange supply refers to the amount of XRP held in wallets controlled by centralized crypto exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, etc. These tokens are considered immediately liquid — ready to be sold into the market.
On-chain data shows XRP balances on centralized exchanges have dropped dramatically — down from roughly 3.7–4 billion tokens in late 2025 to around ~1.6–1.7 billion today — the lowest levels seen in 7–8 years. �
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This represents a 50%+ decline in exchange supply over a few months. �
CCN.com
Key point: This is exchange supply, not total XRP supply. The total supply of XRP hasn’t changed — rather it’s where the tokens are located that’s shifting. �
CCN.com
🚚 Where Did the Tokens Go?
Large amounts of XRP leaving exchanges usually move into:
✔ Private/self-custody wallets — held by long-term holders
✔ Institutional custodians & OTC (over-the-counter) wallets
✔ Spot XRP ETFs and regulated investment products
✔ Escrow or operational addresses (including Ripple’s locked supply)
Institutional products like spot XRP ETFs are reported to have absorbed hundreds of millions of XRP, pulling supply off exchanges. �
AInvest
📉 Market & Liquidity Implications
🔹 Reduced Sell-Side Liquidity
With fewer XRP on exchanges, there is less immediate sell pressure. This means even modest buying demand might move prices more sharply than before. �
HOKANEWS.COM
However:
A drop in exchange supply does not automatically guarantee a price rally — market demand still matters. �
BeInCrypto
XRP has remained below key resistance levels (e.g., ~$1.88–$2) despite the tighter supply, showing that low exchange balances don’t always translate into instant upside. �
KuCoin
🔹 “Supply Shock” Narrative
Some analysts talk about a potential supply shock — where the market could run short of easily tradable XRP if outflows continue. But this is a debated point and not universally accepted as guaranteed. �
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🤔 What This Does and Doesn’t Mean
It may be bullish from a structural standpoint if:
✅ Investors are accumulating and holding long-term
✅ Less XRP is available for quick selling
✅ Institutional demand grows
But it doesn’t mean:
❌ XRP is “running out of supply” — total and circulating supply are still large and unchanged
❌ Price is guaranteed to go up — price movement still requires demand
❌ Exchange withdrawals alone are enough confirmation of future gains
📊 Summary
Metric
Status
Exchange-held XRP
Sharp decline to multi-year lows
Liquidity
Reduced on exchanges → potentially higher volatility
Institutional activity
Increasing (spot ETFs, OTC custody)
Price action
Still range-bound, not automatically driven up
If you want, I can also show How this trend compares to prior crypto cycles (like BTC/ETH supply shifts) and what that historically meant for prices — just let me know!
