You rarely catch Ripple’s most oversized holders making moves outside their comfort zone. These wallets control billions of XRP, the capital that can sway an entire market. Yet something surprising is happening. Many of these top XRP whales are shifting part of their focus toward a meme coin called Little Pepe (LILPEPE), and the reason is simple. LILPEPE is in its presale, already up 100% from its starting price, and analysts are pointing to a possible 44x breakout that could take it to $0.088.
Ripple itself still owns about 42% of all XRP supply, with around 41 billion tokens locked in company wallets and escrow, according to Coingape. To even rank among the top 10% of XRP holders today, you need about 2,400 to 2,500 XRP. That is $7,300 at the current XRP price of $3.01. Climbing into the top 1% now takes over 50,000 XRP, reaching over $151,000. This growing concentration shows how much of the network power rests in the hands of whales, which makes their pivot toward LILPEPE all the more fascinating.
The presale sits in Stage 11 for $0.0020, with over 98% of tokens in this stage already sold. That is a 100% gain for early buyers from Stage 1 who came in at $0.0010. There is still a clear path to 50% upside before launch for anyone entering now, since the token is expected to debut around $0.0030. The jump between presale stages is consistent, too. After Stage 11, the price rises again to $0.0021 in Stage 12, and eventually to $0.0030 at the end of the 20-stage roadmap. That steady climb has made LILPEPE one of the year's fastest-selling meme coins. Skeptics often roll their eyes at meme coins, but LILPEPE is not just hype. It has already been audited by Certik, listed on CoinMarketCap, and earned a trust score above 80 from FreshCoins. Its roadmap includes a Layer 2 blockchain designed for meme tokens, anti-sniping protection, and a launchpad for new projects. In short, it is building the infrastructure that could make it the Ethereum of meme coins. And then there is the community push. The project runs a $777,000 giveaway where ten winners will walk away with $77,000 worth of tokens. Add that to the viral buzz, LILPEPE peaked higher than PEPE, Dogecoin, and Shiba Inu in global ChatGPT search trends between June and August, and you start to see why whales are circling in.
XRP has always been one of the top players in the crypto world. It is up 35% in the past month, currently trading at $3.01. Holders who rode through the past cycle know the thrill of watching XRP surge and the frustration when centralization kept price action under whale control. With LILPEPE, the narrative feels fresher. Early buyers are already celebrating double returns; even those entering Stage 11 can still capture around 50% upside before listing. When you include the long-range forecast—traders projecting a 44x move that hits nearly $0.088—it's clear why the bigger players aren’t hesitating. Whales have the charts open and the buy orders ready.
When you step back, the picture is clear. Ripple whales still hold power, but their actions show they are not afraid to bet on fresh momentum. LILPEPE is more than a meme; it is an ecosystem in the making, already up 100% in its presale with another 50% gain before launch. With a clear roadmap, a Certik audit, a CoinMarketCap listing, and community energy that just topped PEPE, DOGE, and SHIB in global trends, the project looks set to take off. This could be the next 44x run to $0.088 if projections hold. For early investors, this is not just another presale. It could be the turning point where a new meme giant is born.
For more information about Little Pepe (LILPEPE) visit the links below:
Website: https://littlepepe.com
Whitepaper: https://littlepepe.com/whitepaper.pdf
Telegram: https://t.me/littlepepetoken
Twitter/X: https://x.com/littlepepetoken
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