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XRP is often described as widely distributed due to the existence of over 4 million wallets on the XRP Ledger. While this figure is technically correct, it does not reflect meaningful ownership.#XRPRealityCheck
A closer analysis of wallet distribution reveals that millions of these accounts hold very small balances. Wallets with 0–20 XRP or even below 1,000 XRP are typically dust balances, inactive accounts, or test wallets. These accounts inflate holder statistics but contribute little to ownership, liquidity, or market dynamics
When these wallets are excluded, the ownership picture changes significantly.
Wallets holding between 1,000 and 500,000 XRP total approximately 1.2 million accounts. Even if we assume one wallet equals one individual, this group represents only about 0.0135% of the global population, or roughly 1 in every 7,395 people. This highlights how narrow meaningful XRP ownership still is compared to global adoption assumptions.
Supply concentration further reinforces this view. Wallets in the 10,000–100,000 XRP range control billions of tokens, while even larger balances are held by a much smaller number of wallets. These higher-tier holders actively move liquidity within the ecosystem, indicating depth of ownership rather than widespread retail saturation.#MarketRebound
This structure matters for market behavior. XRP does not currently trade like an asset that is over-owned by retail participants. Instead, it resembles an asset still expanding its holder base. Narrow ownership creates optionality — new demand does not need to replace existing holders, only expand a relatively small participation pool.$XRP
As infrastructure improves through better custody solutions, institutional access, and regulatory clarity, participation barriers continue to drop. With large balances already positioned and supply concentrated across fewer wallets, increased demand can move through fewer hands. This supports stability during accumulation and allows for sharper repricing during expansion phases.
In short:#xrp $XRP
XRP’s wallet count suggests mass adoption, but the underlying data shows ownership is still selective and developing — a structure that can significantly influence future market dynamics.
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