In spite of the current market uncertainty, Ripple coin’s largest crypto whales have been seen stacking up the altcoin, defying the fearful trend that’s caught the retail by the nuts. Since the beginning of 2026, XRP’s market value dipped by 4%, but this modest figure comes along with 42 new millionaires, on-chain data suggests.
Mainstream Hit Births Millionaires: A Good Long-Term Look?
According to Santiment, this vibe is totally different from what the on-chain sleuths had seen in Q4 of 2025. Interestingly, 784 XRP millionaires had signed off from October 5, 2025 until the New Year’s Eve, hinting at hefty profit-taking among largest crypto investors, popularly referred to as crypto whales.
Once 2026 kicked in, XRP’s price didn’t necessarily burst out with gains, but the change was there. A CNBC report had acknowledged XRP coin to be the ‘hottest crypto play’ of the year, meaning that Ripple’s native coin had garnered unprecedented mainstream attention. On top of that, the regulatory path looks crystal clear compared to what it was a year ago.
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Source: CRYPTO WORLD NETWORK NEWS
