Following the SEC victory, the XRP price saw a huge increase. This increase is not limited to price alone, but also affects liquidity.
At this point, XRP is experiencing a significant moment not only in terms of price growth but also in terms of increased liquidity on US exchanges.
The increase in liquidity on US exchanges is seen as a positive development for XRP whales who want to trade large amounts at stable prices in the US. In other words, with the increase in liquidity on exchanges, altcoin whales can buy and sell at stable XRP prices.
According to CCData, US exchanges including Nsdaq-listed Coinbase (COIN) and Kraken reached a 1% market depth of $12 million, offering 30% more liquidity than offshore exchanges such as Binance and OKX.
According to CCData, a minimum of $1.12 million in transactions is required on U.S. exchanges to move the spot price 1% in either direction, but a smaller amount of transactions is required on offshore exchanges to move the price 1%.
According to this data, XRP’s order book on US exchanges is 30% more liquid than offshore platforms and therefore offers more liquidity. Because the more liquidity or market depth, the easier it is to execute large transactions at stable prices. This is why XRP whales prefer US exchanges over offshore exchanges.
XRP Volume on US Exchanges Also Increased!
Although offshore exchanges continue to dominate XRP trading volume, XRP trading volume on US exchanges has increased along with the XRP price.
According to Paris-based cryptocurrency platform Kaiko, US platforms now account for 14% of global XRP volume.
Kaiko stated that the increase in XRP trading volume on US exchanges is due to the decrease in regulatory uncertainty regarding XRP, saying:
“Since last year’s groundbreaking court decision that gave Ripple Labs a partial victory over the SEC, demand for XRP in U.S. markets has steadily increased.”
*This is not investment advice.