- Ripple unlocked 1 billion XRP worth $2.2 billion from escrow in June 2025, adding 330 million XRP to circulation after relocking 670 million tokens.
- Meanwhile, Coinbase-linked whale movements of 54 million XRP have sparked concerns over potential selling pressure.
Ripple Releases 1 Billion XRP in Scheduled Escrow Event
San Francisco-based fintech firm Ripple has executed its routine monthly escrow release, unlocking 1 billion XRP worth approximately $2.21 billion on June 1, 2025. According to on-chain data flagged by Whale Alert, the release occurred in three separate transactions to Ripple-controlled wallets.
The first transfer saw 400 million XRP ($882 million) moved to Ripple’s “Ripple 26” wallet at 1:42 UTC. This was followed three minutes later by 500 million XRP ($1.1 billion) sent to the “Ripple 27” wallet. A third transaction released an additional 100 million XRP ($220 million) back to Ripple 26, bringing the wallet balances to 500 million XRP each.
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This monthly routine stems from Ripple’s 2017 commitment to release 1 billion XRP per month from the 55 billion tokens it initially placed in escrow. The initiative was designed to promote transparency and predictability in XRP’s circulating supply.
Ripple Locks 670 Million XRP Back Into Escrow
While Ripple unlocked 1 billion XRP for June, it also locked away 670 million XRP — worth approximately $1.46 billion — earlier this month. The locked amount was split into two transactions, involving 470 million and 200 million XRP, respectively.
The net result is an estimated 330 million XRP added to the circulating supply, now totaling around 58.76 billion XRP. This mechanism helps manage inflationary concerns and limits the potential market impact of Ripple’s large XRP holdings.
Ripple has consistently returned a portion of its monthly releases back to escrow, reinforcing investor confidence in the controlled and systematic management of XRP’s supply.
Whale Activity Triggers Market Watch as 54M XRP Heads to Coinbase
In a separate development, Whale Alert reported two significant XRP transfers to the Coinbase exchange. The first transaction involved 26.95 million XRP, followed by another of 27.04 million XRP — both occurring around 4:43 p.m. UTC.
Although initially marked as unknown wallet transfers, further analysis suggests Coinbase moved these funds internally from its cold storage to operational addresses. Nonetheless, the transactions have raised short-term concerns among traders about potential selling pressure.
As XRP’s supply dynamics evolve and whale activity intensifies, market watchers remain alert to its price and liquidity implications.