San Francisco-based fintech giant Ripple has unlocked over $2.2 billion worth of XRP from its escrow accounts.
As part of its monthly routine, Ripple released 1 billion XRP tokens from escrow for June 2025. At the time of release, the tokens were valued at approximately $2.21 billion.
Transaction Details
Crypto tracking service Whale Alert flagged Ripple’s latest escrow activity. According to reports, Ripple released the 1 billion XRP through three separate transactions:
- 400 million XRP ($882.47 million) transferred to the ‘Ripple 26’ wallet at 1:42 UTC.
- 500 million XRP ($1.1 billion) deposited into the ‘Ripple 27’ wallet three minutes later.
- 100 million XRP ($220.42 million) moved back to ‘Ripple 26’ shortly after.
Post-transaction, both wallets held balances of 500 million XRP each.
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Ripple Locks 670 Million XRP in Escrow for June
Days prior to the release, Ripple locked 670 million XRP (worth ~$1.46 billion) into escrow across two transactions:
- 470 million XRP
- 200 million XRP
This means a net increase of 330 million XRP to the circulating supply, which currently stands at ~58.76 billion tokens.
A Routine Exercise
Ripple’s escrow releases have been a standard practice since 2017, when it locked 55 billion XRP in escrow. Key aspects include:
- Monthly releases of 1 billion XRP on the first day of each month.
- Partial re-locking to maintain supply predictability.
- Transparency to mitigate market concerns about sudden liquidations.
Whale Movements: 54 Million XRP Sent to Coinbase
Whale Alert detected two large XRP transfers to Coinbase:
- 26.95 million XRP moved at 04:43 p.m. UTC.
- 27.04 million XRP transferred shortly after.
On-chain data reveals these were internal Coinbase movements from cold storage to operational addresses, not external sell-offs.
FAQ
Q: Why does Ripple release XRP from escrow monthly?
A: To ensure predictable supply growth and avoid market flooding, per its 2017 escrow agreement.
Q: How much XRP remains in escrow?
A: Approximately 46 billion XRP (from the original 55 billion) are still held in escrow.
Q: Does Ripple’s escrow activity affect XRP’s price?
A: While large releases can cause short-term volatility, the structured approach minimizes disruptive shocks.
Q: Are the Coinbase XRP transfers indicative of selling pressure?
A: No—these were internal wallet reorganizations, not investor sell orders.
Key Terms: XRP escrow, Ripple wallet transactions, Coinbase XRP transfers, cryptocurrency supply dynamics.
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