. XRP faces allegations of market manipulation after findings from validator “Grape.” 2 Data points to suspicious wash trading patterns since July 12, 2025. 3. Large XRP transfers move between exchanges within minutes.
4. Orders appear and vanish in seconds, creating fake trading volume.
5. Price surges are met with sudden heavy sell orders, capping gains.
6. The motive may be to suppress prices for cheap accumulation.
7. In traditional finance, wash trading is illegal — in crypto, it’s a grey zone.
8. Traders are warned: volume spikes don’t alwa
ys mean real demand.