XRP Can Be Purchased via WhatsApp While Whales Accumulate 360 Million Tokens

TLDR

• Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko announced that XRP can now be traded on WhatsApp using wXRP on the Solana blockchain.
• A demonstration showed a user exchanging 0.1 SOL for 5.99 wXRP through a straightforward text command.
• The price of XRP reached $1.50 before correcting to $1.43, accompanied by a 28% surge in 24-hour trading volume.
• Analyst Ali Martinez forecasts a potential 35% price swing, citing a symmetrical triangle formation on the 12-hour chart.
• According to data from Ali Charts on X, large investors acquired 360 million XRP in the past week.

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(SeaPRwire) –   XRP has experienced significant activity recently. The cryptocurrency’s value climbed to $1.50 on the back of several news developments before experiencing a minor retreat to the $1.42–$1.43 range. Trading volume has increased, activity from major holders is on the rise, and a new trading capability on WhatsApp has become a focal point for the crypto market.

The wXRP token is now operational on the Solana network, introduced through a collaboration between Hex Trust and LayerZero. This development enables users to purchase and exchange XRP directly within the WhatsApp messaging app via an AI-driven trading bot. A cryptocurrency researcher illustrated the process by sending the message “buy 0.1 SOL worth of wXRP” and instantly receiving 5.99 wXRP.

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko brought significant attention to this transaction by sharing it on X. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse also remarked on the platform, stating that demand for XRP is expanding as it gains more accessibility, integration into ecosystems, and practical use cases.

Demand for XRP keeps growing. More access, more ecosystems, more utility. https://t.co/zEqt5C3mmJ

— Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) April 17, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchanges OKX and BitMEX have each posted messages containing “XRP” on X, suggesting potential new product introductions or partnerships related to the XRP ecosystem. Official details have not been released at this time.

Analyst Ali Martinez Flags Symmetrical Triangle

Analyst Ali Martinez shared a 12-hour chart for XRP that displays the asset consolidating within a symmetrical triangle pattern. Based on this technical formation, he anticipates an upcoming price movement of approximately 35%. In a separate post on X, the Ali Charts account reported that major investors accumulated 360 million XRP over the previous week.

Whales accumulated 360 million $XRP over the past week! pic.twitter.com/Sv5zTpqdKr

— Ali Charts (@alicharts) April 20, 2026

Open interest for XRP futures increased to $2.61 billion, marking a 0.80% rise in the last four hours. The CME exchange saw open interest grow by more than 1%, while Binance recorded a 0.5% uptick. A spike in short position liquidations occurred between April 15 and 16 as XRP surpassed the $1.40 price level.

Key Price Levels to Watch

XRP achieved the $1.50 price objective that was initially identified on April 14. This price point yielded a 3.5-fold return for traders who initiated long positions at that time. Significant selling pressure at $1.50 subsequently drove the price down to approximately $1.43.

The crucial support level is situated between $1.37 and $1.38. Should the price remain above this zone, market analysts anticipate another attempt to reach $1.50, with a breakthrough potentially setting a new target of $1.65.

The recent upward price movement is partially attributed to Ripple’s collaboration with Kyobo Life Insurance to introduce tokenized government bonds in South Korea. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has climbed from a low of 5 in February to a current reading of 62, indicating a state of “Greed” for the first time since October 2025.

Data from Artemis indicates that weekly trading volumes are currently at $21 billion.