When the crypto market trembles, opportunity rarely knocks 0 recent sharp downturn across digital assets caught millions off guard — but as retail traders scrambled for access, reports surfaced that many couldn’t even buy the 1 beneath the panic, something far more strategic appears to have taken place: a quiet accumulation by institutions and deep-pocketed investors while the masses were locked out. That’s the premise shared by renowned XRP analyst JackTheRippler, who claimed that during the chaos, “the big players entered the game.” Recent on-chain and exchange data suggest he might be 2 Unfolding Market Chaos Friday’s session was one of the most violent for XRP in 3 hours, prices plunged nearly 40%, triggering a tidal wave of forced liquidations across major 4 described it as a “capitulation event,” similar to the dramatic shakeouts that often precede large upward reversals in previous XRP 5 a coincidence, most crypto exchanges didn’t allow retail investors to buy during the dip. #XRP THE BIG PLAYERS ENTERED THE GAME — JackTheRippler © (@RippleXrpie) October 10, 2025 Market trackers such as CoinGlass reported that billions in leveraged positions were liquidated , pushing futures open interest to its lowest level in 6 books thinned rapidly, and spreads widened across major trading venues, intensifying 7 Traders Locked Out While institutional players often have access to direct liquidity and OTC (over-the-counter) channels, retail investors depend on centralized 8 the XRP crash, however, multiple traders reported that buy orders were restricted or delayed on some exchanges at the height of the 9 aligns with JackTheRippler’s observation that “most exchanges didn’t allow retail investors to buy during the dip.” Although exchange status pages showed no universal outage, several platforms acknowledged temporary liquidity constraints and delayed order 10 everyday traders, that meant missing out on what might have been the lowest XRP entry points in 11 are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Whales Move While Retail Waits While retail accounts were frozen or limited, blockchain analytics painted a different 12 XRP transfers — some exceeding $20 million each — were detected between wallets associated with high-net-worth holders and institutional-grade 13 from Whale Alert and Santiment revealed a spike in large XRP movements precisely during the market’s steepest 14 transactions suggest accumulation at lower levels, a classic hallmark of “smart money” 15 investors often capitalize on moments of panic when liquidity thins, allowing them to build significant positions before prices recover.
A Turning Point for XRP? Historically, XRP’s deepest wicks and forced sell-offs have preceded strong 16 2017 capitulation, for instance, marked the start of XRP’s legendary bull 17 the current setup echoes that past event, it could signify the beginning of a major accumulation phase — this time led not by retail enthusiasm, but by institutional 18 the dust settles, analysts caution that while fear still dominates sentiment, the market’s structural indicators suggest consolidation and possible 19 large holders have indeed re-entered, their participation could redefine XRP’s trajectory heading into 2026. JackTheRippler’s statement that “the big players entered the game” captures more than speculation — it reflects a recurring truth in crypto 20 volatility strikes, retail often retreats or gets locked out, while institutions quietly move 21 history is any guide, the aftermath of this latest shakeout might not mark the end for XRP, but the quiet beginning of its next major 22 : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial 23 views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s 24 are urged to do in-depth research before making any investment 25 action taken by the reader is strictly at their own 26 Tabloid is not responsible for any financial 27 us on Twitter , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News
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