The capital conspiracy behind the 700 million XRP lockup, Ripple suddenly puts 700 million XRP into cold storage, marking the third time this year it has interrupted the routine release of 1 billion XRP per month. Just three days ago, Bloomberg reported that this payment giant was rejected in its attempt to spend $5 billion to swallow the stablecoin king Circle. A series of major moves raises suspicions: Is Ripple, just freed from the SEC's entanglement, planning something big?
The capital game of acquiring with one hand and locking up with the other
While the market is still digesting the news of Ripple's failed acquisition of Circle, on-chain whale monitoring has already captured more subtle signals. Just in April, Ripple spent $1.2 billion acquiring the prime broker Hidden Road, and then locked up 700 million XRP (worth over $300 million) in an escrow account. Even more unusual is that this company has broken its own established rule of 'releasing 1 billion XRP per month' for three consecutive months.
It is clear to anyone with eyes that this is not simply a matter of fund management. Think about it:
Ripple holds 42.5 billion XRP, almost controlling half of the market.
Releasing 1 billion less per month is equivalent to directly reducing potential selling pressure by 4%.
In conjunction with recent acquisition moves, it is clearly accumulating ammunition for the ODL cross-border payment business.
The SEC's desperate counterattack after the lawsuit
The $125 million fine from last August now seems trivial. With the SEC suddenly withdrawing its lawsuit in March, Ripple has begun to sprint on the global payment track like a giant unshackled. Acquiring HiddenRoad opens institutional channels, testing Circle's aim at stablecoins, and now playing with XRP supply control—every move is aimed at building a financial infrastructure empire.
Should we be excited or cautious?
The recent calm in XRP prices (up only 0.6% in a week) creates a strange contrast with Ripple's aggressive layout. But seasoned investors understand that when the big players start frequently moving their chips, it often means:
Either brewing a major move that could change the supply-demand landscape
Or laying the groundwork for subsequent harvesting
What is most intriguing right now is that the 38 billion XRP held in escrow by Ripple hangs over the market like the sword of Damocles. Locking up the funds is favorable, but who can guarantee it won't suddenly crash one day? After all, in the eyes of a ruthless character who dares to offer to acquire even stablecoin giants, ordinary investors probably don't even count as pawns.
When giants start to move the chessboard, the best survival strategy for small fish is not to follow blindly, but to understand the game and position themselves in advance. Ripple's capital drama may have just begun. If you feel helpless or confused in trading right now, and want to learn more about cryptocurrency and cutting-edge information, click on my profile and follow me, so you won't get lost in this bull market!
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