{"id":216065,"date":"2023-12-20T12:00:34","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T06:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/?p=216065"},"modified":"2023-12-20T12:00:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T06:30:34","slug":"xrp-whale-shifts-22-mln-xrp-as-price-flirts-near-0-61-mark-whats-next-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/xrp-whale-shifts-22-mln-xrp-as-price-flirts-near-0-61-mark-whats-next-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"XRP Whale Shifts 22 Mln XRP As Price Flirts Near $0.61 Mark,\u00a0What&#8217;s\u00a0Next? &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>XRP, one of the top 5 cryptocurrencies by global market cap, stirred a whirlpool of speculative buzz among crypto traders and investors on Wednesday following a substantial whale transfer to a centralized exchange. The whale transaction orbiting the Ripple-backed token comes amid a price slump witnessed by it, gaining noteworthy traction within the broader crypto market.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the price slump noted by XRP falls in line with the current market sentiments, as the global crypto market cap today was <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/crypto-prices-today-near-rallies-while-btc-pepe-coin-retreat\/\">reported<\/a> to be in a dip, coming in contrast to the notions of a Santa Claus rally. Moreover, a prominent crypto analyst shared noteworthy remarks orbiting XRP, spotlighting the token\u2019s future market performance.<\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.72.1 --><\/p>\n<h2>Whale Dumps XRP To Bitstamp<\/h2>\n<p>A significant whale transaction to Bitstamp, transferring 22 million XRP, worth $13.32 million, surfaced on the crypto horizon today, December 20. The data, facilitated by Whale Alert, prompted an immense sense of curiosity among crypto market fanatics as it came amid XRP\u2019s price drop.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/whale-alert.io\/transaction\/ripple\/E4E618047D1EA1AE94540C0A08D333CC13477159D230ABD686044696D775142E\">data<\/a>, an unknown wallet, r4wf7enWPx\u20265XgwHh4Rzn, was recorded, making the transfer to a Luxembourg City-based crypto exchange. The same wallet address, as previously <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/xrp-price-jumps-as-whale-moves-26-mln-xrp-price-to-hit-0-62-soon\/\">reported<\/a>, seems to have transferred colossal amounts of XRP to Bitstamp. Moreover, the whale saga orbiting XRP with the wallet mentioned above has positioned itself as a recurring phenomenon in recent days. This appears to be primarily attributed to Ripple\u2019s strategic stake acquisition in the CEX, Bitstamp.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the dumping of XRP to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/glossary\/centralized-cryptocurrency-exchanges-cex\/\">CEX<\/a> also coincides with the price fall noted by the token today, fueling further speculations within the crypto space.<\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.72.1 --><\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.72.1 --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/ethereum-eth-price-gearing-up-for-20-rally-amid-strong-exchange-outflows\/\">Ethereum (ETH) Price Gearing Up for 20% Rally Amid Strong Exchange Outflows<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>XRP Price Falls<\/h2>\n<p>As of writing, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/price\/xrp\/\">XRP price<\/a> marked a slight dip in its trajectory, dropping 0.63% in the past 24 hours. With the current price resting at $0.6096, the token seems to be amassing bearish sentiments within the broader crypto market.<\/p>\n<p>However, in contrast to the price dip noted by the token today, a renowned crypto analyst shares sentiments otherwise. XRP Whale, an eminent crypto analyst, claims that the token the token is about to pump hard. 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