XRP tests $1.05 as reported whale buying reaches $72 million
XRP hovered near a closely watched $1.05 level after CryptoNews reported $72 million in whale purchases.
XRP hovered near a closely watched $1.05 level after CryptoNews reported $72 million in whale purchases. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $73,475.00, down 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by CryptoNews, with live market data added, as of Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:30:07 UTC.
Large reported purchases near $1.05 could provide a demand signal, although XRP remains sharply lower over the past week and broader sentiment is fearful.
- CryptoNews reported $72 million in whale buying near $1.05.
- XRP trades at $1.044 after falling 20.35% over seven days.
- Bitcoin is down 0.50% over 24 hours as market sentiment remains fearful.
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- XRP tests $1.05 as reported whale buying reaches $72 million — this brief
- Santiment sees XRP whale accumulation as price tests $1
CryptoNews reported that 
XRP is under pressure near $1.05 while investors accumulated roughly $72 million in the token. The report presented the purchases as evidence of whale demand around an important price level and linked the market situation to investor confidence in Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse.
At the time of the snapshot, XRP was trading at $1.044, placing it just below the highlighted $1.05 level. The token was down 1.12% over 24 hours and 20.35% over seven days, while its market capitalization stood at $66.31 billion. The reported whale buying therefore came amid a substantial weekly decline rather than during a broader advance.
Market conditions were subdued, with the total crypto market capitalization at $2.51 trillion and little overall movement. 
Bitcoin traded at $73,586, declining 0.50% over 24 hours and 8.68% over seven days. Its $1.48 trillion market capitalization continued to dominate the broader market.
Investor sentiment remained defensive, with the Fear & Greed Index at 28, corresponding to fear. CryptoNews emphasized whale accumulation and the $1.05 area, but no corroborating outlet supplied an independent account. The immediate variables to watch were whether XRP could remain near the reported support area, whether additional large purchases were reported, and whether broader risk sentiment improved as Bitcoin weakened over the past week.
Since this brief published about 15 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $73,586.00 to $73,475.00 — -0.15%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₦102.95M (about $73,475.00), down 0.4% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 3.8% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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XRP tests $1.05 as reported whale buying reaches $72 million — questions & answers
How much in XRP did whales reportedly buy?
CryptoNews reported approximately $72 million in whale purchases near the $1.05 level.
Where was XRP trading at the time?
XRP was priced at $1.044, down 1.12% over 24 hours and 20.35% over seven days.
What was the broader crypto market sentiment?
The Fear & Greed Index stood at 28, while the overall crypto market capitalization was $2.51 trillion.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in naira today?
About ₦102.95M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $73,475.00. The naira price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Bitcoin in naira page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is down 0.15% since this brief first published — trading at $73,475.00 now versus $73,586.00 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from CryptoNews. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.