XRP's market cap increased by $16.6 billion in just thirteen hours, driven by net spot inflows of only $61 million.
The relationship between net flows and value expansion can range from 15× to 30×, showing market capitalization is a context-free snapshot.
Incremental bids walking the ask ladder on exchanges like Binance and Coinbase trigger automated market-makers to adjust offers higher, leading to a geometric expansion of market cap.
The difference between realized cap and headline cap in XRP highlights the impact of dormant coins on market dynamics, emphasizing the importance of focusing on volume-weighted liquidity metrics for traders.