Crypto
Ripple Unlocks $1.49B from Escrow, XRP Tests $1.50 Level
Ripple has released 1 billion XRP from escrow in four rapid transactions valued at $1.49 billion, with XRP testing the $1.50 level.
The transactions, which occurred on October 1, 2026, comprised 400 million, 300 million, 200 million, and 100 million XRP.
The release is a substantial gross supply event, but the net supply impact remains unconfirmed.
Ripple's official explanation of the XRP escrow system describes the program as a way to make the supply more predictable, with unused XRP placed into new escrow contracts.
The distinction between gross unlocks and net tokens deployed is central to the Ripple escrow debate, and the next relevant evidence would be on-ledger movements showing how much is re-escrowed or otherwise transferred.