A notable XRP transaction has drawn attention across the cryptocurrency community. Amelie (@_Crypto_Barbie), a prominent figure in the space, took to X to report a transfer of 50 million XRP, valued at over $29 million, from Ripple chairman and co-founder Chris Larsen.
The transaction was flagged by Whale Alert (@whale_alert), a well-known whale tracking service on X. Whale Alert revealed that Larsen transferred the XRP to an unknown wallet, and given his significant position in the company, this transfer has caused a stir in the community.
Potential Reasons for the XRP Transfer
Vincent Van Code, a well-known figure within the XRP community responded to the news, offering a plausible explanation. According to Van Code, “Chris just created a new wallet and put 50M in it. He may then gift that wallet to someone or he is just splitting his wallet for security reasons.”
This analysis suggests that Larsen’s actions may not be directly related to business strategy but could be part of personal financial security measures based on the age of the second wallet. However, others in the community share the idea of the wallet being a kind of gift.
One notable comment alluded to a potential political donation. The user suggested that this was Larsen’s donation to U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris for her presidential run.
Despite many in the crypto community, including Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty, expressing support for Donald Trump, Larsen has aligned himself with Harris, recently signing his support for her among many prominent company executives in the U.S.
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Speculation didn’t stop at political donations. Another prominent theory in the community is that Larsen might be preparing for potential market fluctuations. One user commented on the possibility of Larsen anticipating a drop in Bitcoin prices, leading to a strategic sale of XRP before any possible downturn in the broader crypto market.
Bitcoin is trading above $59,000, but there are concerns about an impending retracement in the market. This decline could affect XRP and other altcoins, making early sales a potentially lucrative strategy.
Regardless of the speculations, the community keenly observes the movements of large XRP holders, particularly those as influential as Larsen. As co-founder of Ripple, his financial decisions often attract widespread attention, even more so because his wallet was hacked in January and the attackers got away with 213 million XRP.
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