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Fact Check: Is Ripple Dumping XRP Every Month?

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Vignesh S G and Sohrab Khawas

Each month, Ripple unlocks 1 billion XRP from escrow, and this routine action often fuels rumors of a price dump. But is Ripple flooding the market?

According to crypto analyst Vincent Van Code, the truth behind Ripple’s escrow system is far less dramatic—and far more strategic.

How Ripple’s Monthly XRP Escrow Works

Ripple uses a pre-programmed escrow system built into the XRP Ledger. Every month, 1 billion XRP is unlocked, but only a small portion enters the market.

Vincent Van Code explains that more than 80% of the XRP is re-locked into new escrows immediately. The remaining XRP, typically 10% to 20%, is allocated to Ripple’s operational expenses, liquidity needs, and strategic partnerships.

This method prevents sudden supply shocks and ensures long-term sustainability.

Where Does the Unlocked XRP Go?

The XRP that gets re-locked is placed into new time-locked escrows on the blockchain. These are not held by Ripple directly but governed by the XRP Ledger’s built-in escrow protocol.

This design ensures XRP cannot be accessed or sold prematurely, eliminating concerns over sudden large-scale dumps.

XRP’s Role in Ripple’s On-Demand Liquidity System

Ripple uses XRP to power its On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) platform, enabling fast and low-cost international transactions.

When financial institutions use ODL, they convert fiat into XRP, transfer it across borders, and then convert it back into local currency—all within seconds.

This use case means the XRP is not held for speculation; it is rapidly bought and sold to complete real transactions. As a result, it has minimal impact on long-term price movements.

Ripple’s Sales Are a Small Fraction of Market Volume

Van Code also points out that Ripple’s XRP sales represent less than 1% of daily market volume.

Given the 24-hour volume exceeding $212 billion, the idea that Ripple is crashing the price through these sales doesn’t hold up. Factors like Bitcoin price, regulatory news, and institutional activity play a far greater role in market movements.

He adds that if Ripple had been trying to dump XRP, the market would have reacted much more severely by now.

XRP Market Performance in 2025

Despite market volatility, XRP has outperformed both Bitcoin and Ethereum, showing a 335.1% annual gain.

Here’s how XRP has moved in 2025:

  • January: +46%
  • February: -29.3%
  • March: -2.52%
  • April: +4.98%
  • May: -0.80%
  • June (so far): -2.38%
  • Last 7 Days: -0.8%
  • Last 24 Hours: -6.1%

While short-term corrections exist, XRP’s long-term growth and expanding real-world use case remain promising.

Fact Check: Is Ripple Dumping XRP?

No, Ripple is not dumping XRP. Ripple does unlock 1 billion XRP each month, but over 80% is re-locked into new escrow contracts. Only 10–20% is used for operations and liquidity, mostly powering On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) transactions—not for market dumping. The XRP Ledger ensures this process is transparent and time-locked. Ripple’s sales make up less than 1% of daily volume, so claims of price manipulation are false.

FAQs

Why is most of the unlocked XRP re-locked into escrow?

Over 80% of unlocked XRP is re-locked to prevent sudden supply shocks, ensure long-term sustainability, and maintain price stability by controlling market circulation.

What role does XRP play in Ripple’s On-Demand Liquidity platform?

XRP acts as a bridge currency in ODL, enabling fast, low-cost international transactions by converting fiat to XRP, transferring it, and converting it back to local currency within seconds.

Could recent XRP market performance be linked to Ripple’s sales and escrow practices?

No. Ripple’s sales are less than 1% of daily volume. XRP’s performance is more influenced by broader market factors like Bitcoin price, regulatory news, and institutional activity.

Vignesh S G and Sohrab Khawas

Vignesh is a young journalist with a decade of experience. A proud alumnus of IIJNM, Bengaluru, he spent six years as a Sub-Editor for a leading business magazine, published from Kerala. His interest in futuristic technologies took him to a US-based software company specialising in Web3, Blockchain and AI. This stint inspired him to view the future of journalism through the lens of next generation technologies. Now, he covers the crypto scene for Coinpedia, uncovering a vibrant new world where technology and journalism converge.

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