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    XRP Reserves on Binance Drop to 2.7 Billion Tokens, Marking Multi-Year Lows

    Story Highlights
    • XRP exchange reserves fall sharply as long-term holders and ETFs accumulate, tightening supply and strengthening the long-term market outlook.

    • Rising ETF inflows, shrinking Binance reserves, and global liquidity shifts signal growing institutional demand and a potential XRP supply squeeze.

    According to the CryptoQuant Report, XRP reserves on Binance have dropped sharply to around 2.7 billion tokens, one of the lowest levels ever recorded. Since October 6, over 300 million XRP have been withdrawn from the exchange, signaling strong accumulation by long-term holders and institutional investors. 

    While some traders worry about the steep drop, cryptoquant analysts Darkfrost view it as a positive trend, as most withdrawals are moving into private wallets rather than being positioned for selling. 

    XRP is trading steadily around $2.17–$2.20, and the amount of XRP left on exchanges continues to shrink, which supports a stronger long-term outlook. The key level to watch is $2. As long as XRP stays above this level, the trend remains positive, and the structure looks healthy. 

    But if the price falls below $2, it could trigger another downward move before stabilizing again. Overall, the market is steady, and the lower supply adds to the long-term strength.

    XRP ETF Inflows and Growing Institutional Demand

    Currently, nine XRP ETFs are actively trading, mainly purchasing tokens through OTC or dark pools, which limits immediate impact on exchange prices. However, ETF inflows are steadily increasing, with reports of $73.9 million in one week and $89.3 million in another. 

    Four more ETFs are expected to be approved soon, potentially giving XRP more ETFs than Bitcoin. Low-fee ETFs like Franklin Templeton’s XRPZ and Canary Capital’s products are drawing more institutional investors. 

    At the same time, Ripple’s RLUSD is gaining traction in Abu Dhabi, where its ADGM approval and $1-billion market cap are helping build a regulated payment infrastructure.

    These developments are gradually locking supply away from exchanges and increasing long-term holding pressure.

    Market Implications and Outlook

    Shrinking exchange reserves combined with strong ETF inflows indicate that long-term holders and institutions are absorbing available XRP faster than it returns to the market. 

    Historically, long consolidation periods followed by accumulation and shrinking supply have been precursors to strong price moves. With liquidity shifting across exchanges, institutional demand rising, and sell pressure on Binance falling, XRP’s market structure is tightening. This increasing supply squeeze could lead to a strong price move once demand accelerates.

    XRP Ledger Exchange Reserve

    While Binance shows collapsing reserves, Bithumb in South Korea, the country among the most active for XRP trading, reports rising holdings, highlighting differing liquidity trends across global exchanges.

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    FAQs

    Why are XRP reserves on Binance dropping?

    XRP reserves are falling because more tokens are moving to private wallets, showing long-term accumulation and reduced short-term selling pressure.

    Is shrinking XRP supply on exchanges good for price?

    Yes. Lower exchange supply often strengthens long-term price outlooks by reducing sell pressure and increasing the impact of future demand.

    How do XRP ETFs affect the market?

    XRP ETFs buy mainly through OTC channels, limiting price swings, but growing inflows steadily tighten supply and boost long-term demand.

    Why is institutional interest in XRP increasing?

    More ETFs, rising OTC purchases, and expanding payment use cases like RLUSD are attracting institutions and reducing available market liquidity.

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