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ZEC $1,130 XRP exchange reserves reach 99th percentile as price holds near $1.30
CryptoQuant data shows about 11.81 billion XRP on exchanges, while Binance open interest fell roughly 15.8% after long liquidations.
Key takeaways
- Reserves at an extreme. XRP exchange reserves sit at about 11.81 billion XRP, the 99th percentile of the trailing 365 days.
- Leverage reset first. Binance open interest fell roughly 15.8% from earlier in the month as long liquidations cleared positions.
- Demand offsets exist. Evernorth holds 473M XRP, and spot XRP ETFs have drawn about $1.8 billion in cumulative net inflows.
What happened
XRP exchange reserves have climbed to about 11.81 billion XRP, according to CryptoQuant on-chain data cited by CoinGape. That level sits at the 99th percentile of the trailing 365 days. The build raises the amount of XRP available to sell on exchanges.
The reserve rise came as derivatives positioning cooled. Binance open interest fell roughly 15.8% from earlier in the month, and long liquidations spiked before reserves peaked. Analyst CryptoOnchain flagged the move in an October 18 post and said leverage reset faster than exchange supply.
XRP traded near $1.30 on October 20, with a daily range of $1.29 to $1.32, according to CoinGecko. CoinGape put the recent range at $1.28 to $1.35. Market data showed XRP at $1.30 at the time of writing.
First $1.52Latest $1.30-14.5% over the period
Points are daily observations, not closing prices.
Why it matters
Rising exchange reserves increase sell-side liquidity. If those coins move into order books, the chance of volatility rises. CryptoOnchain's read is that supply is stacking on exchanges even as derivatives positioning resets.
Some demand-side factors could offset the supply build. Evernorth, a Nasdaq-listed XRP treasury company, holds 473M XRP and began deploying institutional strategies in the fourth quarter of 2026. Spot XRP ETFs have recorded cumulative net inflows of about $1.8 billion.
On-chain yield demand is another counter-force. Doppler's XRP Vault crossed $125M in total value locked, drawing coins away from exchanges. Macro conditions also weighed on price, with September PPI at 6.3%, above forecasts.
Background
Large-wallet deposits to Binance hit a six-month high of 1.6 billion XRP weeks earlier, showing supply building across timeframes. Crypto analyst Darkfost reports that Binance whale outflows fell to a five-year low on a 90-day average, at $49.7 million as of October 20, down from about $3.5 billion in February 2025.
Analyst Carolina identifies a possible longer-term reversal pattern, but her price targets depend on confirmation and trading volume. Darkfost's outflow measure covers one exchange and a 90-day average, not all XRP transactions.
What is still unclear
- Rising reserves do not confirm a sell-off. Direction over the next 5 to 10 sessions matters more than the static level, and daily ETF flow momentum has moderated recently.
- Darkfost's outflow data covers one exchange and a 90-day average, so it does not capture all XRP transactions or show who owns transferred tokens.
Questions readers ask
How much XRP sits on exchanges?
CryptoQuant data shows XRP exchange reserves at approximately 11.81 billion XRP. That is the 99th percentile of the trailing 365 days.
What is XRP's price right now?
XRP traded near $1.30 on October 20, with a daily range of $1.29 to $1.32 on CoinGecko. CoinGape reported a recent range of $1.28 to $1.35.
Why did Binance open interest fall?
Binance open interest fell roughly 15.8% from earlier in the month as long liquidations spiked. Analyst CryptoOnchain said leverage reset faster than exchange supply.
What demand could absorb the exchange supply?
Evernorth holds 473M XRP, spot XRP ETFs have drawn about $1.8 billion in cumulative net inflows, and Doppler's XRP Vault crossed $125M in total value locked.
