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XRP is showing signs of mounting sell-side risk after a sharp rise in exchange 
inflows to Binance, with CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost (@Darkfost_Coc) 
tying the move to escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United 
States, Israel and Iran. The setup matters because large transfers onto 
exchanges often precede a spike in liquidations or discretionary selling, 
especially during broader risk-off shocks. Darkfost said the market reaction 
intensified after the weekend escalation in the Middle East, when “the first 
strikes were launched shortly after the close of traditional financial 
markets.” In his view, that timing mattered. “This timing amplified 
uncertainty across risk assets, with crypto reacting almost immediately to the 
geopolitical shock.” US-Iran Tensions Fuel $650 Million XRP Sell-Side Threat 
The clearest signal, he argued, is now visible in XRP flows to Binance. 
According to Darkfost, the exchange received more than 472 million XRP over 
the past week, equivalent to roughly $652 million. The chart he shared shows a 
cluster of unusually large inflow bars late-February, including several daily 
spikes well above prior February levels, while XRP’s price line remained 
relatively unstable and finished near $1.37. Darkfost described the move as 
the largest inflow stretch recorded on Binance for XRP during February. That 
does not confirm outright selling by itself, but it shifts a large amount of 
supply closer to the market at a time when macro nerves are already elevated. 
Related Reading: XRP Daily Liquidity Is Pointing To A Rally To $4, Analyst 
Explains What’s Going On “Such inflows typically reflect a more defensive 
posture from investors holding XRP,” he wrote. “When large amounts of tokens 
move onto exchanges, it often signals a potential willingness to sell or at 
least to position liquidity closer to the market.” That distinction is 
important. Not every exchange transfer turns into immediate spot selling, but 
the market generally treats sustained inflows as a sign that holders are 
preparing to act. In periods of geopolitical stress, traders tend to tighten 
risk, reduce directional exposure, and move assets into venues where they can 
exit quickly if volatility accelerates. Related Reading: Say What You Want — 
XRP’s Chart Is Screaming $50 — Analyst Darkfost said the current pattern is 
worth monitoring because flows of this size can change the short-term trading 
environment even without a full-scale unwind. “When amounts of flows like this 
are recorded, they can create the conditions for a sudden wave of selling 
pressure capable of impacting price action in the short term,” he said. The 
open question is whether the recent transfers mark the beginning of a broader 
distribution phase or simply a temporary burst of fear-driven repositioning. 
Darkfost framed it that way directly, saying traders should watch “whether it 
reflects the start of a broader distribution dynamic on XRP or simply short- 
term panic movements triggered by geopolitical uncertainty.” At press time, 
XRP traded at $1.3463. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from 
TradingView.com

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