cryptocurrency marketDuring the period when the pessimistic atmosphere prevails in the world, transaction density increases noticeably in some networks. One of these networks is XRP Ledger (XRPL). The network has shown remarkable activity in recent days, reaching a new record in the “network speed” indicator.
Speed Record in XRPL
According to CryptoQuant’s analysis XRP LedgerOn December 2, the transaction speed reached 0.0324, the highest value in the history of the network. This indicator measures the frequency of XRP changing hands in a certain period and is considered a direct indicator of economic activity. A similar peak was seen in September 2025, but the latest bounce reveals that investors are actively transferring their assets rather than keeping them in cold wallets. According to analysts, such increases indicate that market liquidity has increased and that large investors, that is, whales, are strongly present in the market.
In the CryptoQuant report, it was emphasized that the network is experiencing one of the busiest periods of 2025, regardless of whether the direction is upward or downward. This expansion in user engagement and transaction volume XRP It shows that its ecosystem is still supported by a strong community and investor base.
Whale Wallets Decreased, Adults’ Savings Increased
Data from CryptoPotato XRPL It reveals that the behavior of major investors on the market has been reshaped. The number of wallets holding more than 100 million XRP decreased by 20.6 percent to 569 in the last eight weeks. On the other hand, the amount of XRP in the remaining major wallets exceeded 48 billion, reaching the highest level in the last seven years. This picture indicates that some exiting investors were replaced by larger-scale whales.
The accumulation trend that has been going on since 2023 continues steadily, regardless of market conditions. In parallel, the sales transactions of the investor group with a balance between 1 million and 10 million XRP have accelerated in recent days. Between December 2 and 3 alone, 150 million XRPs were transferred from this group. The mobility in question is in the USA spot XRP ETFIt took place amid growing interest in cryptocurrencies, which led to Bitcoin 
$86,989.86 and Ethereum 
$2,804.64 It was reported to have recorded higher inflows compared to its counterparts.
