🚨 XRP Whales Are Partying Like It’s 2017 – Is $3.40 Next? 🚀

Oh, honey, the XRP community is losing its collective mind over a whale transaction so big, it’s like someone ordered a venti latte and got a swimming pool instead. We’re talking 257 million coins-aka $706 million, because why not? 😱💸 Is it bullish? Bearish? Or just a Kraken employee hitting “send” while multitasking? The world may never know. (But we’ll speculate anyway, because that’s what we do best.) 🧐

The XRP Transaction That’s Bigger Than Your Student Loans

XRP influencer Xaif Crypto (yes, that’s a real name) was the first to sound the alarm on this “massive” transfer. Their hot take? “Is it a whale’s game or institutional play?” Spoiler alert: it’s Kraken, because of course it is. 🦑 Turns out, they tried to send the same amount earlier but failed-probably because they were like, “Oops, we don’t actually have that much.” Classic Kraken move. 🤦‍♀️

So, what happened next? Kraken just sent the 257 million coins to another one of their wallets. Because, you know, why not shuffle money around like it’s a game of crypto musical chairs? 🎶 Apparently, it’s just them moving funds from their cold wallet to their hot wallet to meet user demand. Or maybe they’re just flexing. Who knows? 💁‍♀️

Meanwhile, XRP whales are on an accumulation spree, hoarding nearly $1 billion in XRP. Yes, billion. With a B. 🤑 Bitcoinist reports this is super bullish, and if XRP can reclaim the $3 level, it’s basically going to be a party in the moon. 🎉 But don’t forget-crypto analyst Ali Martinez is here to rain on the parade, warning that if XRP doesn’t hold $2.74, it could drop to $2.35. Thanks, Ali. Real helpful. 🙄

XRP Chart from Ali Martinez

Price Action Update: Will XRP Hit $3.40 or Nah?

Egrag Crypto (another name that sounds like a character from a sci-fi novel) chimed in with an X post, saying XRP needs to close above $2.85, and $2.90 is “crucial.” Crucial like your morning coffee, or crucial like your Wi-Fi going down during a Zoom meeting? We may never know. ☕️ He also mentioned the $3.077 to $3.13 range is key, and if XRP closes above it with high volume, it’s “next stop, $3.40!” 🚂

But here’s the kicker: there’s been inconsistency in candle closures above $2.85. So, basically, XRP is like that friend who says they’re coming to your party but keeps ghosting. 👻 If it does hold, Egrag predicts a 200% rally if it breaches $3.40. Which, let’s be real, sounds about as likely as me winning a hot dog eating contest. 🌭

As of now, XRP is chilling at $2.83, up in the last 24 hours. So, you know, just another day in crypto. 📈

XRP Price Chart

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2025-09-04 21:43