XRP has triggered a bullish Golden Cross on its 5-Day MACD as institutional investors pour $8.72 million into ETFs and whale selling pressure retreats from mid-December peaks, potentially signaling a re-accumulation phase.
XRP has printed a critical bullish signal as institutional money floods into exchange-traded funds while whale selling pressure retreats to multi-week lows.
According to ChartNerdTA on X, XRP has printed a Golden Cross on its 5-Day MACD with a positive histogram switch.
$XRP has printed a Golden Cross on its 5-Day MACD with a switch into positive on the histogram. The last time this signal printed was in July, where $XRP rallied to a new ATH.
The technical breakthrough coincides with substantial institutional accumulation. WhaleInsider reported on X that ETF clients purchased $8.72 million worth of XRP, pushing total ETF-held net assets to $1.49 billion.
JUST IN: ETF clients buy $8.72 million worth of $XRP, bringing total ETF-held net assets to $1.49 billion.
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Whale Flows Decline After Mid-December Peak
CryptoQuant data reveals that whale XRP flows to Binance have declined significantly after peaking in mid-December, signaling reduced selling pressure from major holders.
Data on XRP flows to Binance show that whales accounted for approximately 60.3% of total flows, compared to 39.7% for retail investors. While whales still represent the largest share of flows, the overall trend since mid-December clearly indicates a gradual decline in their participation after peaking at over 70% in November and early December.
Whale participation dropped from over 70% in November to 60.3% currently, while retail investor flows remained stable at 39.7% without panic selling indicators. The price correction saw XRP decline from near $3.20 during its late 2025 peak to around $2.26.
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The decline in whale flows to exchanges traditionally suggests reduced direct selling pressure from major players. When combined with stable retail behavior, analysts interpret this as XRP potentially entering a re-accumulation phase following its strong upward movement.
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Re-Accumulation Phase Emerges
The balanced behavior from both whales and retail investors indicates reduced immediate selling pressure. While whale flows remain at relatively high levels, the downward trend since mid-December represents a positive medium-term signal by lowering the likelihood of sudden sell-offs.
CryptoQuant analysts note that any sharp increase in whale flows to Binance could serve as an early warning sign of potential market reversal. Current data suggests XRP may be stabilizing after its explosive rally, with institutional interest through ETFs providing additional support.
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The Golden Cross signal, last seen in July before XRP rallied to new all-time highs, combined with $8.72 million in fresh ETF inflows, positions the asset for potential upside as selling pressure diminishes.
3 Key Takeaways
- XRP prints Golden Cross signal last seen before July rally to new all-time highs
- ETF clients add $8.72M, pushing total ETF-held assets to $1.49 billion
- Whale flows to Binance decline from 70% to 60.3% since mid-December peak
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XRP Golden Cross Sparks $8.72M ETF Buying Wave
XRP prints bullish Golden Cross as ETFs add $8.72M while whale selling pressure drops to multi-week lows, signaling potential re-accumulation phase ahead.