The recent XRP correction has done more than push prices lower; it has also lowered the barrier to joining the network’s wealthiest holders.
Fresh XRP Rich List data shows that investors now need just 2,155.59 to rank among the top 10% of all wallets. At the current XRP price of around $1.11, that amounts to an investment of roughly $2,392.
With the XRP Ledger hosting approximately 7.91 million accounts, only about 790,900 wallets currently hold enough XRP to qualify for the top 10% in, highlighting how concentrated ownership remains despite the network’s large user base.
Moving higher up the rankings requires significantly larger holdings.
Investors need around 7,507 XRP to enter the top 5%, while reaching the top 1% requires approximately 45,002 XRP. For the ultra-elite top 0.1%, the threshold jumps to more than 279,000 XRP.
The data becomes even more exclusive at the highest levels. Only 791 wallets hold more than 3.83 million XRP, placing them within the top 0.01% of all accounts on the network.
These figures show that while millions of wallets exist, only a relatively small percentage hold substantial XRP balances.
Interestingly, these targets have become easier to reach over the past few months.
Back in February 2026, investors needed about 2,231 XRP to enter the top 10%. That figure has now fallen to 2,155 XRP, a decline of roughly 3.4%.
The same trend appears across other tiers. The top 5% threshold dropped from around 7,745 XRP to 7,507 XRP, while the top 1% requirement fell from approximately 46,426 XRP to 45,002 XRP.
The shift comes as XRP continues to recover from a broader crypto market selloff. After falling to around $1.05 earlier this month, the token briefly rebounded above $1.18 before settling near $1.11.
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