Binance records a sharp drop in XRP reserves — what that means by price

[Ben Graham]

The XRP price continues to struggle amid bear pressure within the market. On Friday, XRP rose by about 5.7%, which, while positive, was only a relief to an initial 7.1% loss seen earlier during the week. Meanwhile, a recent on-chain evaluation suggests that the XRP market could soon be entering an accumulation phase that could pave the way for strong market demand and recovery.

XRP Exchange Reserves Fall To 2024 Lows

In a recent post on QuickTake, pseudonymous analyst CryptoOnchain reveals that the amount of XRP on the Binance exchange has dipped extensively to the downside of the charts. This post derives its credibility from the XRP Ledger: Exchange Reserve – Binance metric.

CryptoOnchain explains that the XRP exchange reserves have recently fallen to levels as low as 2.5 billion XRP. This level, notes the analyst, is the lowest yet since the early months of 2024. As of November 2024, the Binance reserves had peaked at approximately 3.2 billion in XRP, and have since taken on a downward trend. Compared to its current readings, it becomes apparent that investors have pulled more than 700 million XRP off Binance in the past 15 months.

Usually, when coins are moved en masse to exchanges, it signals preparedness among investors to offload their tokens. On the other hand, reduced inflows to exchanges reflect increasing reluctance to shave off holdings and growing investor conviction. Hence, CryptoOnchain explains that the outflow of XRP from exchanges suggests a significant reduction in sell-side liquidity.

 

Declining Reserves, Possible Sign Of Accumulation: Analyst

CryptoOnchain further explains that declining exchange reserves have often served as signs of upcoming accumulation, and could be a bullish signal in the short-term. This is because, as has been mentioned earlier, lower holdings on exchanges reflect declining appetite among market participants towards selling their holdings. 

Interestingly, CryptoOnchain also points out that this current trend in exchange reserves could be telling us that investors are moving their assets out of exchanges into cold storage in order to focus on long-term growth.

This present scenario paints a more optimistic view for the XRP price. The crypto pundit summarizes the situation, stating that XRP reserves hitting a two-year low could create a supply shock such that any rebound in market demand could initiate a significant price gain. As of press time, XRP holds a valuation of $1.40. CoinMarketCap data reflects that the cryptocurrency has seen a 3.07% gain over the past 24 hours.