XRP price forecast as more whales bet on bounce

• XRP Ledger has reached a record 332,230 wallets holding 10,000 or more XRP.
• Growth after a sharp dip earlier in the year highlights long-term holder conviction.
• XRP price eyes a breakout above key resistance around $1.50.

The XRP cryptocurrency continues to navigate choppy waters below $1.50, largely fluctuating alongside top altcoins.

Meanwhile, the XRP Ledger has hit a new milestone, with on-chain data revealing an all-time high in terms of wallets holding at least 10,000 XRP.

But what does this wallet growth suggest? And could broader gains lift prices above the key resistance level?

XRP Ledger wallet growth: Record high for 10,000+ cohort

Whales have largely bought the dip on major altcoins in recent weeks, and on-chain metrics highlight this as the case for XRP Ledger.

Data shows a fresh streak in crypto inflows coincides with an expanding XRP holder base. In particular, addresses with 10,000 XRP or more have climbed to 332,230.

According to data Santiment shared early Wednesday, this is the highest ever recorded mark for this cohort. The expansion has persisted through 2026’s price stagnation, where XRP has so far traded below its recent pea...