XRP holders continue to watch sharp price movements closely, particularly when equally quick declines follow sudden rallies. Crypto Enthusiast Shelly Carter addressed that concern in a tweet,
XRP holders continue to watch sharp price movements closely, particularly when equally quick declines follow sudden rallies. Crypto Enthusiast Shelly Carter addressed that concern in a tweet, noting that many XRP holders believe the asset is being manipulated daily.
Carter pointed to repeated pumps, sudden drops, and major price movements as reasons some holders question whether XRP is experiencing ordinary market volatility or something more deliberate.
Carter shared a video from crypto commentator Austin Hilton, who presented manipulation as an issue affecting XRP and other major cryptocurrencies. Hilton stressed that he was not describing an XRP-specific situation, saying similar activity occurs across major blue-chip cryptocurrencies.
$XRP is being manipulated every single day… or at least that's what many holders believe. Every pump, every sudden drop, every major move seems to raise more questions. Is this simply market volatility. pic.twitter.com/kMvlsUl6oa
— SHELLY CARTER (@oMonica7) August 14, 2026
Hilton said conversations about crypto market manipulation occur privately among content creators and others in the industry, but he believes the subject receives less public discussion than it should. He specifically stated that XRP’s price is being manipulated despite its substantial market capitalization.
According to Hilton, XRP’s size does not make it immune to manipulation. He said liquidity and the overall structure of the market still leave room for large market participants to influence prices through relatively small percentage moves.
Hilton also clarified that his comments did not mean XRP was a scam or that investors should leave the market. Instead, he presented manipulation as a condition traders and investors need to understand when participating in cryptocurrency markets.
Hilton attributed potential manipulation to large market makers, major exchanges, and institutional buyers. He explained that participants operating with billions of dollars can potentially generate significant returns from relatively modest price movements.
He used a hypothetical 4% decline to explain his point, suggesting that a participant with substantial capital could benefit from pushing prices lower before positioning for a recovery. Hilton emphasized that his video was not intended to provide a detailed explanation of how manipulation occurs. His main message was that investors should recognize the possibility and develop a strategy around market volatility.
He also rejected the idea that manipulation would necessarily drive XRP toward zero. In his view, large market participants seek profits from repeated percentage movements rather than destroying the value of an asset they can trade.
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Hilton advised XRP investors to consider strategies such as buying during significant declines or maintaining a long-term buy-and-hold approach. He also promoted trading indicators and software that he said could help identify potential buying and selling opportunities.
He cited examples from XLM and XRP trades to demonstrate the potential returns his software has identified, while also acknowledging that trading carries risks.
Carter’s post ultimately centers on the question of whether XRP’s frequent price movements reflect normal volatility or deliberate market activity. Hilton’s position is that manipulation exists across the cryptocurrency market and will not disappear. He therefore urged investors to account for it rather than expect market conditions to change.
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