XRP Ledger reaches 8 million active accounts as whales acquire 70 million XRP

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has passed the 8 million activated‑account milestone, confirming the network’s continued growth despite a recent dip in daily active addresses. Activated accounts hold the required minimum reserve of 1 XRP, enabling full transaction capabilities.

On‑chain data shows whale wallets added about 70 million XRP over the past week, bringing their holdings to roughly 3.8 billion XRP (around 6 % of circulating supply). This accumulation signals sustained institutional confidence even as the token trades near $1.10.

XRPL’s ecosystem is expanding beyond cross‑border payments, with tokenization of real‑world assets, the RLUSD stablecoin, and a newly launched AI Hub that lets autonomous agents transact on‑chain. Ripple’s participation in the x402 Foundation and the network’s AI integration underline its positioning at the intersection of decentralized finance and emerging AI applications.

Market sentiment is mixed: daily active addresses fell to a 2026 low of about 25 k, while bullish technical patterns and increasing DeFi lock‑up on XRPL suggest potential upside. Regulatory developments, notably the U.S. “Clarity Act,” remain a key catalyst, with its timing influencing institutional product rollout.

Overall, the milestone, whale activity, and ecosystem enhancements portray XRPL as a growing blockchain platform with broadened real‑world use cases.