How Much XRP is Left on Exchanges? Live Exchange Reserves Tracker

Q: How much XRP is left on exchanges?

Approximately 4.5 billion XRP is held across major exchanges including Binance, Kraken, and Bitstamp, representing about 4.5% of the total supply.

Q: Which exchange holds the most XRP?

Binance holds the largest XRP reserves at approximately 1.85 billion XRP, followed by Uphold, Kraken, and Bitstamp.

What Are XRP Exchange Reserves?

XRP exchange reserves represent the total amount of XRP held in wallets controlled by cryptocurrency exchanges. This metric is important for understanding:

Selling Pressure: High reserves may indicate more XRP available to sell
Accumulation: Declining reserves suggest investors are moving XRP to self-custody
Market Liquidity: Exchange reserves affect how easily large trades can be executed

Why Track Exchange Reserves?

When XRP leaves exchanges, it typically means holders are moving to long-term storage, reducing potential sell pressure. Conversely, increasing reserves might signal upcoming selling activity.

Current trend: Exchange reserves have been declining, suggesting accumulation by long-term holders.

How much XRP is currently on exchanges?

As of today, approximately 4.5 billion XRP is held across major exchanges, representing about 4.5% of the total supply.

Which exchange holds the most XRP?

Binance typically holds the largest XRP reserves, followed by Kraken and Bitstamp. These reserves fluctuate based on trading activity and user deposits/withdrawals.

Is declining exchange reserve bullish for XRP?

Generally, yes. Declining reserves indicate that holders are moving XRP to personal wallets, suggesting confidence in long-term holding rather than selling. However, this should be considered alongside other market factors.

How much XRP does Ripple own?

Ripple holds approximately 40-45 billion XRP in escrow, with a portion released monthly. This is separate from exchange reserves and represents the company's holdings.

How much XRP is in circulation?

There are approximately 57 billion XRP in circulation out of a maximum supply of 100 billion. The remaining XRP is held by Ripple in escrow or has been destroyed through transaction fees.

What happens when XRP leaves exchanges?

When XRP moves off exchanges to personal wallets, it reduces the immediately available supply for selling. This is often interpreted as a bullish signal, indicating holders prefer long-term storage over trading.

XRP Rich List - Top Wallet Distribution

Distribution of XRP across different wallet sizes (excluding exchanges and Ripple escrow)

Whales (10M+ XRP)

~150 wallets

~18.5B XRP

18.5% of supply

Large Holders (1M-10M XRP)

~1,200 wallets

~4.2B XRP

4.2% of supply

Medium Holders (100K-1M XRP)

~8,500 wallets

~2.8B XRP

2.8% of supply

Small Holders (10K-100K XRP)

~45,000 wallets

~1.5B XRP

1.5% of supply

Retail (<10K XRP)

~4.5M wallets

~2.1B XRP

2.1% of supply

Key Insights

Top 150 non-exchange wallets hold ~18.5% of total XRP supply
Retail wallets (<10K XRP) represent the largest group by count but smallest by holdings
Distribution has been becoming more decentralized over time
Ripple's escrow holds ~42B XRP separately (not included above)