Ripple Unlocked 1 Billion XRP — But That's Not the Sell Wall You Think It Is

Ripple unlocked 1 billion XRP tokens as part of its regular monthly escrow release, according to blockchain tracker Whale Alert. The move comes as XRP’s price shows renewed momentum but still struggles to fully break its recent downtrend.

What the September Unlock Actually Means Three separate transactions released 500 million, 400 million, and 100 million XRP from Ripple-controlled escrow accounts.

The release follows Ripple’s established mechanism, which allows up to 1 billion XRP to become available at the start of each month. Ripple originally placed 55 billion XRP into escrow back in 2017.

At the time, the company said any unused tokens would return to escrow for future releases.