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Crypto analyst Ali Martinez, known as Ali Charts on X, said XRP whales accumulated 360 million XRP over the past week, drawing renewed attention to the token’s next move as price held near resistance levels.
Ali Charts’ update highlighted large buying activity as XRP traded around 1.44 USD. Over the last 24 hours, XRP recorded a 2.67 billion USD trading volume and was up 1.59%. Over seven days, the token gained 4.98%, according to CoinGecko data.
The whale accumulation has added to market focus on whether stronger buying from larger holders can support another attempt higher after recent gains slowed near resistance.
Ali Charts previously described XRP as consolidating in a symmetrical triangle, a setup that he said could lead to an estimated 35% move. The pattern has kept XRP in a tight range as traders wait for a breakout in either direction.
On April 18, the analyst also said XRP’s SuperTrend flipped bullish. He added that the daily chart showed its first bullish flip since Jan. 17, with 1.55 USD identified as the key level.
In futures markets, open interest in XRP rose to 2.61 billion USD, with gains reported across CME and Binance. At the same time, short liquidations increased between April 15 and April 16 after XRP moved above 1.40 USD, indicating rising trader activity as price pushed into a higher range.
Traders are now watching 1.37 to 1.38 as a support zone. If XRP holds that area, attention may shift to another test of 1.50. If buyers clear resistance, 1.65 is cited as the next level in view.
Some of the renewed interest has also been linked to Ripple’s work with Kyobo Life Insurance on tokenized government bonds in South Korea, adding a tokenization-focused use-case narrative.
Additionally, the launch of wrapped XRP on Solana brought further attention. Through Hex Trust and LayerZero, users can access wXRP in new trading flows, including an AI-powered interface on WhatsApp that allows users to buy and trade via text commands.
These developments, alongside the Crypto Fear and Greed Index rising to 62, have contributed to the current XRP discussion, though price still needs to break key resistance to confirm a stronger rally.
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