Crypto: Ripple Re-locks 700 Million XRP Into Escrow After Monthly Release

Ripple has moved 700 million XRP back into escrow following its routine monthly unlock of 1 billion tokens on April 1. The re-lock was executed in two transactions totaling 500 million and 200 million XRP, valued at about $945 million at the time. As a result, 300 million XRP—roughly $384 million—remained outside escrow and was effectively added to circulating supply. Ripple's escrow holdings now stand near 33.34 billion XRP, while net circulating supply has risen to around 61.4 billion tokens. The activity extends a heavy first quarter, during which Ripple put about 900 million XRP into circulation over the first three months of 2026. Critics say the monthly releases add persistent sell pressure, and price action has remained sensitive to broader sentiment. XRP is trading near $1.29, down about 4% to 5% over the past 24 hours.