Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has experienced a significant reduction in its XRP reserves, with data showing a 57.4% decrease since the beginning of June. Originally holding approximately 1 billion XRP across 52 cold wallets, the exchange now retains roughly half of this amount. Throughout this week, the XRP activity in Coinbase’s wallets has continued, with some funds being transferred between cold wallets in a planned and orderly manner. Despite these movements, there is currently no indication of panic selling in the popular altcoin.
Declining Reserves of XRP at Coinbase
The current distribution of Coinbase’s wallets indicates that 10 wallets each hold approximately 26.8 million XRP, while the remaining 42 wallets contain around 16.8 million XRP each. A recent transfer saw 16.69 million XRP, valued at approximately $54.83 million, moved from Coinbase Cold Wallet 155 to Coinbase Cold Wallet 10. This transaction was recorded on the Blockchain as an “internal transfer,” essentially an intra-exchange repositioning.
The size and timing of these transactions suggest a strategic reallocation to enhance access efficiency, rather than any sign of panic or disorderly exits. The focus appears to be on managing where and how assets can be accessed with meticulous care.
Potential Reasons Behind XRP Transfers
Expert analyses suggest that the transferred XRP may be directed to sub-wallets associated with Bitstamp and BitGo, or potentially fed into addresses related to Ripple 
$2‘s On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) network. Another interpretation is that Coinbase is reorganizing its XRP reserves in anticipation of possible usage scenarios and price fluctuations.
A common point of uncertainty among these interpretations is the ultimate destination of the transferred XRP. However, Blockchain data consistently reflects that these transfers are conducted with disciplined internal exchange management, optimizing access locations to meet specific needs.
