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title: "CryptoQuant Data Shows Over 6 Billion XRP Moved to Exchanges in 30 Days"
description: "Cointelegraph reported that more than 6 billion XRP reached exchanges tracked by CryptoQuant in the 30 days to Oct. 19, citing CryptoQuant data. According to the report, that is the largest 30-day exchange inflow since March, and it coincided with large holders moving to the sidelines. The figures…"
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# CryptoQuant Data Shows Over 6 Billion XRP Moved to Exchanges in 30 Days

Cointelegraph reported that more than 6 billion XRP reached exchanges tracked by CryptoQuant in the 30 days to Oct. 19, citing CryptoQuant data. According to the report, that is the largest 30-day exchange inflow since March, and it coincided with large holders moving to the sidelines. The figures…

Attributed sources: [Cointelegraph](<https://cointelegraph.com/markets/xrp-30-day-exchange-inflows-pass-6b-tokens-as-whales-move-to-the-sidelines>)

## Key facts

Cointelegraph reported that more than 6 billion XRP reached exchanges tracked by CryptoQuant in the 30 days to Oct. 19, citing CryptoQuant data. According to the report, that is the largest 30-day exchange inflow since March, and it coincided with large holders moving to the sidelines. The figures come from exchange data cited by the publisher rather than a statement by the XRP project.
Evidence strength: Single source, 1 publisher group(s) (Cointelegraph); this describes source coverage, not truth or causation.
After site detection, observed returns were 5 minutes: -0.21% (difference from BTC -0.16 pp; 20/10/2026, 10:37 → 20/10/2026, 10:42, UTC; OKX · USDT); 1 hour: +0.36% (difference from BTC +0.40 pp; 20/10/2026, 10:37 → 20/10/2026, 11:37, UTC; OKX · USDT). Unlisted windows are unavailable.
In the preceding 30 days, the 99th percentile of absolute hourly returns was 2.29% (OKX · USDT; cutoff 20/10/2026, 10:34, UTC). This hourly baseline is not directly comparable with a minute move.

## Returns after site detection

| Window | Return | BTC | Difference from BTC | Actual sampled interval (UTC) | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 minutes | -0.21% | -0.05% | -0.16 pp | 20/10/2026, 10:37 → 20/10/2026, 10:42 | OKX · USDT |
| 1 hour | +0.36% | -0.03% | +0.40 pp | 20/10/2026, 10:37 → 20/10/2026, 11:37 | OKX · USDT |
| 24 hours | — | — | — | — | — |

## Historical hourly baseline

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Ready | true |
| Coverage | 100.0% (720/720) |
| Median absolute hourly return | 0.27% |
| 99th percentile of absolute hourly returns | 2.29% |
| BTC beta | 1.44 |
| Source / cutoff (UTC) | OKX · USDT / 20/10/2026, 10:34 |

## Claims and open questions

- Cointelegraph, citing CryptoQuant, reported that over 6 billion XRP reached tracked exchanges in the 30 days to Oct. 19.
- The report said this was the most XRP to reach exchanges in a 30-day period since March.
- The report said large holders moved to the sidelines as the inflows occurred.
- Which specific exchanges received the inflows is not stated; exchange notices or CryptoQuant's underlying dataset would confirm the breakdown.
- The identity of the large holders and their current balances are not disclosed; on-chain data would be needed to confirm who moved the tokens.
- Neither CryptoQuant nor Ripple has issued a public statement on the figure; an official post from either would confirm the 6 billion token measure.

## Source evidence

- [XRP 30-day exchange inflows pass 6B tokens as whales move to the sidelines](<https://cointelegraph.com/markets/xrp-30-day-exchange-inflows-pass-6b-tokens-as-whales-move-to-the-sidelines>) — Cointelegraph; published 20/10/2026, 10:20; received 20/10/2026, 10:34 (UTC).


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[Methods and limitations](<https://whycoinmoves.com/en/methodology>)
Publisher count is not independent evidence count. Price changes cannot verify news or prove causation.