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A well-known crypto trader who often criticizes $XRP has made massive profits by betting that its price would fall.

XRP has been struggling for months. After hitting around $3.66 in July, the price kept dropping. It has now fallen below the key $2 level and is trading near $1.87. During this fall, XRP lost about half of its value and more than $100 billion in market value, though it still remains among the top five cryptocurrencies.

📉 Big Win From an XRP Short Trade

As XRP kept moving down, some traders made money by betting against it. One of them, known online as BullNakedCrypto, shared that his short position on XRP earned him a 1,366% profit using 50x leverage.

He did not reveal how much money he invested. But to understand the scale, if he had started with $1,000, his trade could have grown to around $13,660, meaning over $12,000 in profit, excluding fees.

He even mocked XRP supporters online, showing that his trade was driven not only by market analysis but also by his negative views about XRP and its community.

🌍 Not Just an XRP Problem

It is important to understand that XRP’s fall is not happening alone. The entire crypto market has been under pressure. Data suggests the trader entered his position around $2.50, a price XRP last saw in mid-November 2025.

If he had shorted other major coins during the same period, the result could have been similar. For example, Solana also dropped sharply, and a short trade there could have produced comparable gains with high leverage.

Looking at the bigger picture, XRP has actually performed better than many top coins this year. Solana is down much more, Ethereum has also declined, while XRP’s yearly loss is relatively smaller.

Still, critics continue to target XRP, sometimes exaggerating its losses.

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New data from the $XRP rich list shows a quiet but important shift. Who counts as a “top holder” is changing, and price is the main reason.
Only 2,314 XRP Can Put You in the Top 10%
XRP is trading near $2.04. At this price, you now need just 2,314 XRP to be among the top 10% of XRP holders. That equals roughly $4,700 today.
This number used to be much higher.
In June 2024, you needed about 3,300 XRP, but XRP was only around $0.47, so the cost was close to $1,550.
By January 2025, the requirement dropped to 2,599 XRP.
The reason is simple. As XRP’s price goes up, fewer tokens are needed to reach higher ranks. But even though the token count is falling, the money required is rising fast. This makes it harder for small investors to stay in the top group.
Top 1% XRP Holders Are Extremely Rare
The top 1% is a much smaller club. Only about 74,000 wallets qualify. Each one holds at least 48,930 XRP, which is close to $100,000 at current prices.
There are around 7.4 million XRP wallets in total. About 6 million wallets hold 500 XRP or less, and nearly 3.5 million wallets hold 20 XRP or less. This shows how concentrated large XRP holdings really are.
In simple terms, most people own very little XRP, while a small group controls a large share.
Why Some Say XRP Is Still Cheap
Many analysts believe the key story is not how many XRP you need, but how expensive it’s becoming to enter the top tiers. According to commentators like Edoardo Farina, today’s price still offers a chance before costs move even higher.
There are a few reasons behind this optimism:
Ripple recently received conditional approval from the U.S. OCC to launch Ripple National Trust Bank, which strengthens its position in the U.S.
This move also supports Ripple’s stablecoin, RLUSD, and improves trust among institutions.
XRP ETFs are seeing massive demand, with nearly $1 billion in inflows and over $1.18 billion in total assets just weeks after launch.
Supporters believe these factors could reduce available supply and push prices higher over time.
“1,000 XRP Is a Must,” Say Some Analysts
Farina and others argue that holding at least 1,000 XRP is essential for long-term investors. They believe institutional demand could drive prices much higher in the future.
Some even suggest XRP could one day reach $100 or more, turning modest holdings into very large sums. Critics, however, say these price targets are highly speculative and should be taken with caution.
The Big Picture
You now need fewer XRP to rank among top holders, but it costs far more money than before. If prices keep rising, today’s entry point may look cheap in hindsight. Whether that happens or not depends on how XRP adoption, regulation, and market demand play out.
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