Crypto
Ripple Escrow Unlocks $1B XRP on October 1 Amid Ongoing Monthly Releases
Ripple's escrow is set to unlock 1 billion XRP on October 1, marking the 10th scheduled release in 2026. This monthly process has been ongoing since 2017 and aims to provide market transparency by releasing tokens on a fixed schedule.
However, Ripple typically re-locks most unlocked XRP, so the actual circulating supply only increases by around 200-300 million tokens per month.
XRP's price remains influenced more by market sentiment and adoption than by escrow unlocks. At the current price of $1.37 with a generally positive technical outlook, the impact of these releases on the token's value is limited.