XRP ETFs Swallow 800M Tokens: Scarcity Coming?
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XRP ETFs currently control more than 800 million tokens. The disappearance of 10 million XRP in markets within eight days is a prediction of a supply shock by analysts. Over 800 million tokens are currently held in XRP ETFs, indicating the increasing institutional interest in the digital asset. According to ChartNerdTA on X, it appears that the billion-token target is not too far off, with ETF vaults consuming XRP at an increasing rate. 🚨 $XRP: Over 800 million XRP are now locked in ETF vaults 🔐 that 1,000,000,000 mark doesn’t seem far now, does it? Inevitable ⏰️ https://t.co/9i4tKlLZkZ pic.twitter.com/OwxnYATkDO — 🇬🇧 ChartNerd 📊 (@ChartNerdTA) January 17, 2026 Source: ChartNerdTA Over the last seven days, market dynamics changed radically. ETFs took 10 million XRP coins off open markets within eight days, and ChartNerdTA cautioned that supply shock was unavoidable at this rate. Token Vanishing Act Accelerates There is no indication of a slowing withdrawal rate. The daily cash flows into ETF products take away much liquidity in trading platforms. Institutional buyers are consistent in their belief. Retail traders are locked out of the locked tokens, which creates a false scarcity in the supply. ChartNerdTA posted technical analysis suggesting strong trends. A cup-and-handle structure indicates a high upside potential, and a price target of between 9 and 10 may be achieved in 2026. 📣 $XRP‘s Cup and Handle has been doing the rounds. Great chart 👏 not sure about the timing lineup my end, but $9/$10 and beyond is definitely possible in 2026. https://t.co/eAaABSkszh pic.twitter.com/TvfnOKRdGw — 🇬🇧 ChartNerd 📊 (@ChartNerdTA) January 17, 2026 Source: ChartNerdTA You might also like:Polymarket Sees 65% Odds of an NFT Comeback in 2026: Here’s Why Whales Join Accumulation Frenzy There was an amplification of buying pressure by large holders this week. Alicharts also reported on X that…
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