Ripple's Potential Move to Release More XRP Sparks Speculation

Ripple's potential move to release more XRP has sparked intrigue in the cryptocurrency community. A recent SEC filing for the Cryptex Digital Market Cap ETF revealed a detail that suggests Ripple may increase the amount of XRP released onto the market, but experts believe this might not be a new plan.

The SEC filing states that if regulatory clarity emerges in the U.S., Ripple may direct 'additional $XRP from escrow' toward supporting liquidity for stablecoins and currency pairs. This has led to speculation about whether Ripple will release more XRP, but experts believe it's likely just a market-based maneuver.

Ripple currently unlocks 1 billion XRP every month, but returns 60% to 80% of the unused amount to escrow. If the CLARITY Act is passed and institutional demand grows, Ripple could simply stop returning the unused tokens, leaving the full monthly 1 billion XRP in circulation.

The fate of this initiative will be decided in Washington in the coming weeks, with a congressional vote on the CLARITY Act scheduled for September 15, 2026. The filing shows that major players are already incorporating the possibility of a legally regulated U.S. crypto market into their documents.