Ripple is set to release 1 billion XRP tokens from its escrow account on July 1, 2025. This is part of a routine monthly schedule the company has followed since 2017. As the escrow system “remains unchanged” and proceeds according to its usual monthly schedule, Ripple is adhering to the standard pattern of a 1 billion XRP escrow release.
Each month, Ripple releases 1 billion XRP. But they do not put all of it into usage. For instance, in June 2025, Ripple released 1 billion XRP and subsequently returned approximately 670 million into escrow. Roughly 330 million XRP were retained to be used or put into circulation.
Ripple does this to manage how much XRP is in circulation. Typically, 60–70% of the issued tokens get locked up again, whereas only 30–40% are spent on company bills, collaborations, or to assist with liquidity (making it simpler to sell and purchase XRP).
There were rumors online in late June 2025 saying the U.S. government might take Ripple’s escrowed XRP to use as part of a national crypto reserve. Such rumors were not true. The rumor was publicly denied by Ripple’s lawyer, and no supporting evidence was found.
Additionally, Ripple co-founder Arthur Britto broke a 14-year silence with a cryptic emoji post on X, sparking intense speculation in the XRP community. Following this, XRP price rose by about 9%.
XRP/USDT pair, Source: TradingView
It is currently trading at $2.18, still up 8.5% overall. The 4hr chart shows XRP is about to test its 200 SMA, if before the unlock price is able to cross it can act as a support for the upcoming selloff. The RSI is approaching 65, suggesting continued momentum but nearing overbrought territory.
If XRP breaks the 2.21 resistance level, the next key target lies around 2.48. At this price range the upcoming 1 billion XRP unlock would be worth around $2.8 billion, though most of it is expected to be re-locked, as in previous months. However, prior to that, the token unlock could weigh on XRP price as the circulating supply would increase.
