Ripple has surprised the crypto market by splitting its planned July XRP release into two separate tranches. A total of 1 billion XRP tokens have been unlocked from the escrow account — 500 million on July 1st and another 500 million on July 4th. This unexpected move has caught the attention of analysts and investors, sparking speculation about a potential strategic shift at the company.
🪙 Another 500 Million XRP Hits the Market
According to Whale Alert, Ripple released 500 million XRP worth over $1.1 billion from escrow to an unknown wallet on July 4th. This followed the earlier release of the same amount just three days prior. Notably, 400 million XRP from the first tranche was immediately re-locked into escrow.
With the latest move, Ripple has officially completed its July 1 billion token unlock, though the manner of execution is highly atypical. Normally, Ripple unlocks a full 1 billion XRP at once and re-locks unused tokens — often around 800 million XRP. This time, the process was broken into parts.
📉 Price and Volume Drop, Yet Monthly Trend Remains Upward
Despite the movement, XRP's price dropped 2.78% in the last 24 hours, while trading volume plummeted by 28% to around $3.12 billion. However, on a monthly basis, XRP still recorded a 6% gain, suggesting ongoing market interest.
💼 Ripple Shifts Its XRP Reserve Strategy
Ripple currently holds about 36.4 billion XRP in escrow and approximately 5 billion XRP in liquid reserves. Since March, the company has moved away from fixed monthly unlocks and re-locks, favoring a more agile strategy responsive to real-time market demand and internal liquidity needs.
The latest July re-lock adds to the intrigue — while Ripple originally re-locked 400 million tokens, the total re-locked amount has since increased to 700 million XRP, signaling a change in pattern.
🏛️ Is the U.S. Treasury Eyeing XRP Reserves?
Rumors are swirling that the U.S. Department of the Treasury may be interested in Ripple's XRP reserves. Although lawyer Bill Morgan has dismissed these claims, recent actions by Ripple — including its application for a U.S. national banking charter and a Federal Reserve master account via its subsidiary Standard Custody — are fueling speculation.
With its RLUSD stablecoin initiative and deeper ties to federal banking infrastructure, Ripple may be positioning itself as a key player in the next-generation financial system — potentially even one backed or utilized by government entities.
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