Ripple unlocks 1 billion XRP, eyes long-term growth

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Key takeaways

- 1 billion XRP unlocked: Ripple released 1B XRP from escrow in three tranches as part of its monthly supply schedule.

- Market context: The move comes amid a weaker crypto market, with XRP trading at $2.41 — still up over 85,000% since its early lows.

- Short-term risk, long-term vision: While unlocking may add selling pressure, Ripple’s focus on institutional growth could strengthen demand over time.

- Institutional expansion: Ripple’s acquisition of Hidden Road and integration of RLUSD highlight a strategy to increase liquidity and real-world use.

- Technical outlook: XRP’s 50-day SMA above the 200-day SMA indicates stability despite temporary weakness.

Balancing liquidity and market pressure

This routine process stems from Ripple’s 2017 commitment to manage XRP’s supply transparently by locking 55 billion tokens in escrow contracts, releasing 1 billion XRP per month. The company frequently re-locks the unused portion, helping to maintain market stability. After briefly adjusting its schedule earlier in 2024, Ripple has since resumed its regular pattern since July.

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While the company’s stated goal is to ensure liquidity and support network growth, such unlocks can generate short-term selling pressure, especially in weak market conditions. With XRP currently trading at $2.41, the token remains 37% below its 2018 peak of $3.84, though it has appreciated more than 85,000% since its all-time low in 2014.

XRP price dynamics (October - November 2025). Source: TradingView

Technical indicators show mixed momentum. The 50-day simple moving average (SMA) of $2.71 sits slightly above the 200-day SMA of $2.62, signaling moderate weakness but overall trend stability. Analysts note that unlocking tokens during a Bitcoin downturn could be strategic — allowing Ripple to prepare reserves for future partnerships or institutional integrations when markets rebound.

Ripple expands institutional footprint

Despite the broader market caution, Ripple continues to push forward with institutional expansion. Company President Monica Long highlighted Ripple’s acquisition of Hidden Road, a major non-bank prime broker, which has already tripled Ripple Prime’s business. The firm plans to further integrate XRP and its RLUSD stablecoin into institutional platforms — an initiative aimed at deepening liquidity and use cases.

For investors, the latest unlock underscores Ripple’s long-term strategy: maintaining transparency in supply while positioning XRP for greater adoption within financial infrastructure, even during volatile cycles.

In addition, we wrote that Ripple acquires GTreasury in $1B move to enter corporate finance.

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