Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Unloads Another $26M in XRP—Here’s His 2025 Selloff Total
Another month, another dump—Ripple’s Chris Larsen just offloaded $26M worth of XRP, adding fuel to the 'hodl or fold' debate. The co-founder’s wallet movements now read like a crypto exit strategy playbook.
Breaking down the selloff: This latest transaction follows a pattern of steady divestment throughout 2025. While Larsen hasn’t torched his holdings like some meme-coin founders, the consistent outflows raise eyebrows among XRP maximalists.
Market impact? XRP’s price barely blinked—proof that even whale-sized sales get absorbed in today’s liquid markets. Or maybe traders just expect this from the guy whose company keeps winning legal battles but can’t seem to moon.
The cynical take: Nothing says 'bullish on blockchain' like cashing out eight figures before lunch. At least he’s not pretending it’s 'for tax purposes' like your average crypto influencer.
Balance of One of Chris Larsens XRP WalletsBalance of One of Chris Larsen's XRP Addresses/XRPScan
Notably, the Larsen-affiliated address received 500 million XRP in 2013 upon the launch of the XRP Ledger as a gift. The balance remained unchanged until September 2024, when it first moved 50 million XRP to Coinbase. It has since then sold 167.5 million XRP.
In general, XRPScan shows that about 2.6 billion XRP is still attributed to Larsen’s name, held across six wallets. This amounts to a staggering $8.40 billion at the current market price.
Interestingly, his activities have raised concerns within the XRP community, with his large stash further fueling skepticism. Larsen’s stash currently accounts for 4.39% of XRP’s circulating supply, and some suggest their dump WOULD affect prices.
Nonetheless, XRP has matched on and is currently above the $190 billion market cap. Also, XRP is on the verge of hitting a new peak, as it trades closer to its all-time high of $3.84.
