XRP inflows to Binance in May fell to the lowest level so far in 2026.

On June 1, The Crypto Basic, a blockchain media outlet, reported that XRP flowing into Binance during May totalled 215 million tokens. It was the lowest monthly figure this year, meaning the amount of XRP moved to the exchange fell sharply from the previous month.

CryptoQuant analyst Arab Chain noted that a drop in exchange inflows typically suggests a slowdown in selling activity. Because investors mainly send assets to exchanges to sell or trade, lower inflows can show that more holders are keeping XRP off exchanges, the analyst explained.

The daily trend pointed in the same direction. XRP inflows to Binance were just 407,000 tokens on May 3 and fell further to 328,000 on May 4. They dropped to 134,000 on May 17 and hit a monthly low of 18,000 on May 31. On most trading days in May, inflows were below 1 million tokens, and on some days they did not reach 500,000. On May 29, however, there was a one-off surge as 80 million tokens flowed in.

The move also aligns with a trend seen since the start of the second quarter of 2026. XRP exchange inflows generally declined in the second quarter, and price volatility over the same period was relatively milder than the previous month. Arab Chain said these conditions suggest a possible shift to a quiet phase in which short-term speculative demand falls and long-term holding strengthens.

Still, the analyst drew a line at calling a bull market based only on falling exchange inflows. Arab Chain explained that while lower inflows do not automatically mean a bullish signal, in periods when prices are stable or rise gradually it often reflects reduced immediate selling pressure.

Price action has not fully turned. XRP recently slid to $1.26 and then rose to $1.28. Market analyst Chart Nerd referred to a recovery attempt after the recent decline and noted that XRP closed over the weekend, on a daily basis, above around $1.33, the 0.5 Fibonacci level. The analyst said this could open the way for a move toward the 50-day exponential moving average, currently at $1.38.

Technical pressure remains. On the chart, XRP recently broke below the lower trend line of a symmetrical triangle pattern and is still trading beneath it. As a result, even if a rebound attempt continues, the market is first watching whether it can regain $1.38. The next point to watch is that price action may improve only if it breaks above $1.40.

The figures show that XRP selling pressure is indeed easing in exchange inflow data. Still, even if improved on-chain indicators and a price recovery attempt appear at the same time, whether it can reclaim technical resistance levels remains a key variable for the near-term trend.

Yesterday, $XRP secured a close above the daily 0.5 FIB and could now be searching for a push towards the 50 EMA at $1.38. Thinner markets on weekends. Monday may bring about more action. https://t.co/DTqVS2jBnL pic.twitter.com/9A63vHOa3Q