Six months ago, getting into the top 10% of XRP holders would have cost you around $6,000. Today, that same spot costs closer to $3,000. The entry price has been cut in half, and the reason is not good news for existing holders.
A Market in Freefall
XRP has fallen roughly 50% since the final quarter of 2025, caught up in a broader crypto market selloff that has wiped out $1.45 trillion in total market value. For investors who bought near the peak, it has been a painful ride. But for those sitting on the sidelines with cash, the same downturn has opened a much cheaper door into the asset.
What the Numbers Say
According to the latest percentile distribution data, holding at least 2,208 XRP is now enough to place you in the top 10% of all XRP wallets. That translates to roughly $3,000 at current prices, down from approximately $6,000 when XRP was trading at its Q4 2025 highs.
The data also shows just how concentrated wealth remains at the top. The top 1% of holders each hold at least 45,846 XRP, while the top 0.01%, just 774 wallets, each hold more than 3.8 million XRP. In other words, a tiny group of wallets controls an enormous share of the total supply.
More Wallets, More Holders
Despite the price drop, total XRP wallet numbers have continued to grow. The number of addresses qualifying for the top 10% bracket has risen to 773,594, suggesting that new investors are entering the market and accumulating even as prices fall. It is a pattern often seen during bear markets, where retail buyers step in while larger players remain cautious.
The Bigger Picture
The drop in entry price is a double-edged story. On one hand, it shows genuine pain for long-term holders who watched their portfolios shrink significantly over six months. On the other hand, it marks one of the more accessible entry points for XRP in recent memory.
Whether this accumulation phase eventually leads to a recovery, or whether further downside lies ahead, remains the key question for the XRP community heading into the second half of 2026.
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