XRP Exchange Balances Drop in 2025 as U.S. Spot ETFs Grow

• XRP exchange balances fell from over 4B to about 1.6–1.7B in 2025, marking a major supply reduction.
• Spot XRP ETFs surpassed $1B in assets, even as prices weakened toward year-end.
• XRP price lagged exchange outflows, showing supply declines alone did not drive upside.

XRP exchange balances have continued to trend lower through 2025, coinciding with expanding exposure through U.S.-listed spot exchange-traded funds and persistent price volatility. Market data indicate a decline in XRP held on centralized exchanges, while price performance has remained subdued heading into year-end, despite ongoing institutional participation.

According to on-chain figures reflected in recent charts, total XRP balances on centralized exchanges declined from above 4 billion tokens at the beginning of 2025 to approximately 1.6–1.7 billion XRP by the end of December. This represents …

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