900,000,000 XRP Bought in a Month: What Do Ripple Whales Know?

By: cryptopotato|2025/05/02 22:30:02

TL;DRWhales went on a massive accumulation spree in the last 30 days, purchasing almost $2 billion worth of XRP.One can wonder if they’re preparing for a price surge, with the XRP ETF buzz and Ripple-Circle rumors gaining traction.Whales on the MoveRipple whales have been particularly active in the last month, accumulating tokens en masse. The popular X user Ali Martinez revealed that large investors (those holding between 10 million and 100 million coins) have purchased approximately 900 million XRP (worth just south of $2 billion at current rates) over that timeframe. The analyst further clarified that this group of market participants now owns around 7.77 billion tokens. This refers to 13% of XRP’s circulating supply and equals more than $17 billion. It is a common theory (or at least a suspicion) that whales sometimes have inside knowledge or early access to important information that could impact the price of a particular digital asset. Over the past few days, there has been rising speculation that Ripple is about to acquire the stablecoin issuer Circle.According to a Bloomberg report, the company made an offer of somewhere between $4 billion and $5 billion which was supposedly rejected. X users, though, continued to speculate on the matter. JackTheRippler, for instance, cited a recent coverage which claims that Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse has raised the proposal to a whopping $20 billion. As of this moment, both companies remain silent on the topic, and there is nothing official. Getting Ready for This?Another reason large investors may be increasing their exposure to Ripple’s native token is the growing likelihood of a spot XRP ETF being approved in the US. After all, the financial vehicle would allow investors a simplified way to gain exposure to the asset, which may increase the demand and positively influence the valuation.Purchasing a spot ETF is as easy as buying stocks, and everything is handled through an authorized brokerage account. Investors get shares in the fund, which in turn holds and stores the actual cryptocurrency on their behalf.Earlier this week, Eric Balchunas (Senior ETF Analyst for Bloomberg) estimated an 85% probability of such a product going live sometime in 2025. Shortly after, he hinted that the potential green light might come during the summer. The approval odds on Polymarket are slightly different but remain high. There is a 78% chance for the product to see the light of day before the end of the year. On the other hand, the percentage drops significantly to 39% when the deadline is set at July 31. The well-known companies that have already displayed their intentions to introduce the first spot XRP ETF in the USA include Grayscale, Franklin Templeton, 21Shares, Wisdom Tree, and more. For detailed information on the Ripple ETF front, please take a look at our dedicated article here.The post 900,000,000 XRP Bought in a Month: What Do Ripple Whales Know? appeared first on CryptoPotato.

On March 4, 2026, DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE American: DDC) today announced preliminary, unaudited full-year financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company expects to achieve record revenue and record positive adjusted EBITDA, primarily driven by continued growth in its core consumer food business and overall margin improvement. The final audited financial report is expected to be released in mid-April 2026.

2025 Full-Year Financial Highlights

Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.

Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.

Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.

Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.

Core Consumer Food Business Performance

In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.

The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.

In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.

Bitcoin Reserve Update

In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.

As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.

As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC

Today's additional purchase of 65 BTC brings the company's total holdings to 2,183 BTC

DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."

Adjusted EBITDA Definition
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation

About DDC Enterprise Limited

DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) is actively implementing its corporate Bitcoin Treasury strategy while continuing to strengthen its position as a leading global Asian food platform.

The company has established Bitcoin as a core reserve asset and is executing a prudent, long-oriented accumulation strategy. While expanding its portfolio of food brands, DDC is gradually becoming one of the public company pioneers in integrating Bitcoin into its corporate financial architecture.

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