Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has transferred 50 million XRP (valued approximately $175 million at the time) to cryptocurrency exchanges.
The transaction coincided with XRP reaching a significant local high of $3.60 per token, triggering discussions within the crypto community regarding motivations like potential “insider selling.”
Despite the large transfer, blockchain data indicates Larsen retains a substantial holding of over 2.81 billion XRP in his wallets. This reserve, worth roughly $8.4 billion based on the peak price, represents nearly 4.6% of XRP’s total market capitalization, underscoring his significant potential influence over the asset.
Community reactions have been divided. While some perceive the transaction negatively, suspecting price suppression or dumping by a major insider, others speculate it could serve purposes related to decentralization efforts or ecosystem funding stability.
The event sparked a noticeable price dip for XRP following the transfers. Analyst Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad suggests the cryptocurrency still holds potential to challenge its historical peak of $3.84, set in 2018, contingent on favorable market cycles and macroeconomic conditions.
Larsen’s sizeable on-exchange movement highlights persistent questions within the cryptocurrency sector concerning transparency of actions by major stakeholders and project founders.