XRP Hits 7.7M Wallets-What Took So Long?

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Key Highlights (If You’re Into That Sort of Thing)

  • After 13 years of existential dread, XRP Ledger finally hit 7.7 million non-empty wallets. What’s next? A functioning website?
  • Active addresses hit a 5-week high. Oh, so now they’re actually using it? Who knew?
  • XRP surged 14% in 48 hours. That’s like, a 14% increase. Who could have predicted?

The XRP Ledger has somehow managed to surpass 7.7 million non-empty wallets, which is impressive if you’re the kind of person who gets excited about numbers that don’t change your life. According to Santiment, this is “historic.” Sure, if you’re a blockchain enthusiast with no hobbies.

As if on cue, active addresses on the network spiked to 46,767. That’s a five-week high! Or, as I like to call it, “the day the algorithm finally stopped crashing.”

👫 XRP Ledger now has more than 7.7M holders (non-empty wallets) for the first time in its 13+ year history, as its usage continues to grow.

📈 Additionally, Monday closed with a 5-week high of 46,767 active addresses as $XRP’s price jumped +14% in 48-hour span, breaching $1.60.

– Santiment (@santimentfeed) March 17, 2026

Tokenized real-world assets are growing, which is great if you’re into that “digital gold” nonsense. Meanwhile, daily transactions and DeFi pools are expanding. Or, as I call it, “the same old crypto stuff but with better marketing.”

Santiment’s data suggests this is a “historic milestone.” Well, duh. It’s not like they’ve been around since 2013 or anything. Still, crypto markets remain as volatile as a toddler on a sugar rush.

XRP price trajectory: Because Nothing Says “Investment” Like a Rollercoaster

XRP broke key resistance near $1.43. That’s like breaking a $1.43 barrier. Who knew? Traders are watching closely, which is just a fancy way of saying “hoping this doesn’t crash before lunch.”

At $1.51, XRP is up 2.83% in 24 hours. That’s a 2.83% increase. Who could have predicted? Daily trading volume surged 90%-probably because someone finally figured out how to use the platform.

For now, the network metrics point to “real utility gains.” Or, as I call it, “a bunch of people pretending they know what they’re doing.” Whether this translates to “sustained momentum” depends on… well, who knows. But at least now there’s a 7.7 million wallets. That’s something.

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2026-03-17 09:41