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Grapedrop tracks suspicious blockchain activity since July validator launch Large XRP movements between exchanges could inflate volumes through wash trading Previous analysts have questioned XRP price behavior during major market events An XRP Ledger validator operator has raised concerns about potential price manipulation following observations of suspicious blockchain activity since launching his validation node. Grapedrop, who operates one of 150-170 active validators on the XRPL mainnet, has been monitoring real-time transactions that he believes could indicate coordinated market manipulation efforts. The validator noted that while approximately 1,000 nodes exist worldwide on the XRPL network, only a subset actively participates in transaction validation. This privileged access allows him to observe large fund movements between exchanges that could potentially influence XRP’s market pricing through artificial volume inflation. 🧐 XRP Forensics: Price Manipulation in Plain Sight? If anyone has been following me you probably know I started running an XRPL Validator since July 12, 2025, and what I’m seeing is…shocking. This isn’t conspiracy talk — I have live transaction data that might prove how the… pic.twitter.com/la5QZglNVd — 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞 (@RealGrapedrop) August 12, 2025 Wash Trading Concerns in Unregulated Crypto Markets Grapedrop explained that cryptocurrency prices often depend on volume-weighted averages, making large transfers between exchanges potentially problematic for market integrity. If the same entities move substantial XRP amounts between trading platforms, this practice known as wash trading could artificially boost reported volumes and distort price indexes. Such manipulation could create false impressions of increased demand, triggering algorithmic trading systems and shifting overall market sentiment. In markets with limited liquidity, these coordinated movements might even cause direct price impacts through artificial scarcity or abundance signals. The validator emphasized that while traditional finance strictly prohibits wash trading, cryptocurrency markets lack consistent enforcement mechanisms. This regulatory gap creates opportunities for manipulation that would face severe penalties in…

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