Is Ripple Ending Its XRP Escrow Releases? Here’s What the Data Shows

Ripple may have quietly stopped its monthly XRP escrow releases, at least for now. For the first time since early 2018, no XRP has been unlocked from escrow in August. This unusual silence has sparked speculation across the XRP community. 

But is it a real pause, or just a delayed move?

Let’s break it down.

Ripple Pauses Monthly XRP Unlocks?

According to XRP analytics account XRP Wallets, Ripple has been releasing 1 billion XRP each month from escrow since January 2018. Most of this is usually locked right back about 700 million XRP every month. But in August 2025, nothing has been released so far.

The last recorded unlock was in July, with 700 million XRP returned to escrow. Now, with no activity seen in August, many are wondering: has Ripple finally reached the end of its planned XRP unlocks?

As of now, 36.6 billion XRP still remain in escrow.

Data Hints That a Release Might Still Happen

Despite the silence, a closer look at XRPscan shows that Ripple moved large amounts back into escrow on August 1, including three chunks totaling 700 million XRP. This means the company could still release 1 billion XRP soon.

In fact, the total XRP held in escrow rose from 35 billion to 36.6 billion in just a few days, indicating behind-the-scenes activity. 

So, while there’s no public release yet, Ripple might simply be delaying this month’s unlock.

XRP Price Rises, But Whales Are Selling

Interestingly, XRP’s price has gone up over 4% in the last 24 hours, climbing from $2.90 to around $3.07. But despite the price rise, whales seem to be taking profits.

According to CryptoQuant, around 640 million XRP, worth nearly $1.91 billion, have been sold by large holders since July 9. Most of this happened when XRP traded between $2.28 and $3.54.

However, technical charts show that XRP needs to stay above the $3 support. If not, it could slip back to $2.90 or lower, especially with signs of weakening momentum.