Is the price of Ripple in danger?

CryptoQuant data shows that 472 million XRP ($652 million) entered Binance after the Iran strike, adding to market uncertainty.

The escalating military conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran sent more than 472 million XRP worth about $652 million to Binance over the weekend, marking the exchange’s biggest inflow in February.

The token’s sudden move to the trading platform suggests that investors are positioning for a potential sell-off, creating conditions that could put pressure on XRP’s price in the coming days.

Geopolitical shock waves hit XRP

Shortly after the traditional financial markets were closed last Friday, the US and Israel launched an attack against Iran that led to the death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

According to CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost, this time has increased uncertainty in risk assets and digital currencies have reacted quickly to geopolitical news. Data shows that Binance received more than 472 million XRP last week, the largest daily spike since late February.

Transfers of tokens to exchanges often indicate a willingness to sell or at least a liquidity position during periods of turbulence in the market, and Darkfost noted that when flows of this magnitude are recorded, they can create the conditions for a sudden wave of selling pressure that can affect price action in the short term.

XRP itself experienced extreme volatility on Saturday, dropping from $1.43 to $1.27 after reports surfaced of Khamenei’s assassination. As traders digested the news, assets recovered to their starting point, but the price swing showed how geopolitical events drive short-term moves.

Furthermore, the exchange’s large inflows come as XRP ETFs continue to underperform. After an initial spike following their launch in November 2025, which saw cumulative net inflows exceed $1 billion in one month, the momentum has slowed significantly. Only $9.55 million flowed into the fund in the last week of February, bringing the total to $240 million in two months.

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XRP price supports

At the time of writing, the Ripple token was trading around $1.35, down 1.3% in the last 24 hours and 1% in the last seven days per CoinGecko. The asset reached a low of $1.28 and a high of $1.48 during the volatile period, with the $1.30 level providing support during Saturday’s selloff.

Meanwhile, futures market data from CoinGlass shows $5.37 million in XRP liquidations over the past 24 hours, with longs accounting for $3.70 million. Open interest totaled $2.14 billion, while combined futures and spot trading volume reached nearly $5.2 billion over the same period. The liquidation numbers suggest that long positions have taken over the weekend’s volatility.

Stock exchange data provides a more complex picture than price action alone. Although transfers do not confirm an immediate sale, an amount of this size can change the trading environment even without a complete rest. Thus, the question remains whether this episode is the beginning of a wider phase of division or short-term wild movements related to the current geopolitical uncertainty.