XRP wallets holding 1 million tokens climb to 2,147, highest of 2026

Santiment data shows large holders adding positions while XRP trades in a narrow $1.20 to $1.25 range The number of XRP wallets holding at least 1 million tokens has hit 2,147. That is the highest count recorded at any point in 2026. The figure comes from blockchain analytics firm Santiment, which flagged the milestone in a report on November 3, 2026. The timing is what makes it interesting: the big wallets are growing while the price is going nowhere fast. Whales are buying the quiet stretch According to Santiment, the count of million-plus XRP wallets rose by 28 addresses over a 10-day window. Most of that came late, with 18 of the new addresses appearing in the final three days. All of this happened while XRP traded between $1.20 and $1.25. Santiment describes that as a relatively weak range for the token. The firm reads the pattern as accumulation by long-term holders. It does not see it as large investors heading for the exits. For a sense of scale, these wallets are a tiny club. As of early November 2026, the XRP Ledger had roughly 8.3 million funded accounts. Wallets with 1 million or more XRP make up just 0.03% of that total. Not the first time, and not just whales This is ...