Institutions are quietly accumulating large amounts of XRP, suggesting a wave 
of strategic buying that could influence prices as available tokens become 
scarcer. Recent reports show that major financial players have already 
invested hundreds of millions of dollars in XRP, potentially signaling a 
looming supply crunch. Analyst Says XRP Supply Shock Incoming On April 4, 
market analyst @CryptoCupra on X reported that major institutions are silently 
loading up on XRP, with over $200 million already committed. The analyst 
stated that this “is only the beginning,” implying that more institutional 
investors will continue buying XRP en masse. Related Reading: What Does The 
Japanese Bond Gap Have To Do With The XRP Price Reaching $150? @CryptoCupra 
noted that prominent players, including Goldman Sachs, have already entered 
the markets alongside several top investment funds. He emphasized that this 
accumulation differs from typical retail participation, reflecting strategic 
positioning by experienced large-scale investors with enough resources to 
influence XRP’s supply. The analyst stated that as more institutions buy XRP, 
the number of tokens available for trading continues to decrease. He explained 
that such accumulation often precedes a supply shock, which occurs when demand 
exceeds the tokens sellers are willing to offer. Usually, a supply shock can 
influence a cryptocurrency’s price, often triggering sharp rallies as buying 
pressure increases while liquidity remains limited. @CryptoCupra claims that 
institutional investors are deliberately buying XRP ahead of a potential price 
surge, highlighting their confidence in the cryptocurrency’s future potential. 
Among the firms outlined in his post, Goldman Sachs has the highest exposure 
to XRP, holding more than 83.63 million tokens worth over $153.8 million. 
Following directly behind it is Millennium Management LLC, which has purchased 
approximately 12.54 million XRP, valued at more than $23 million. Institutions 
Buy The Dip As Exchange Liquidity Plummets Notably, the recent accumulation 
activity comes even as XRP faces significant volatility and price declines 
toward $1.3. The cryptocurrency has already recorded six consecutive months of 
losses since October 2025. The ongoing downtrend has placed severe pressure on 
its price and market structure, contributing to this extensive losing streak. 
Related Reading: Why XRP Supply Crashing On Coinbase Is A Good Thing For The 
Price Despite this poor performance, institutional investors continue to 
accumulate, likely viewing the lower prices as an opportunity to buy the dip 
and stay ahead of any potential price rebound. Further supporting the thesis 
of a possible supply shock, XRP liquidity on Binance has crashed to its lowest 
levels. CIO of RoyalPeakCap Arthur has reported that XRP’s 30-day liquidity 
index on Binance has fallen to zero. Additionally, trading volumes have 
declined from $200 million in January 2025 to almost nothing today. This 
development comes after news of XRP holders boycotting Coinbase spread across 
the market. As more holders withdrew their XRP from the exchange, rumors of a 
potential supply shock emerged, with hopes that continued outflows could 
positively impact the price. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from 
Tradingview.com

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XRP price has now rejected the descending trendline resistance at least three 
times since late March, and the most recent failure on April 6 to 7 arrived on 
rising volume, a signal analysts associate with bearish continuation rather 
than consolidation.…

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