Ripple News Today: 1 Billion XRP Unlocked Late – Here’s Why

Ripple has once again released a massive 1 billion XRP, but this time, something is different. Unlike previous months, the unlock happened two days later than usual, sparking speculation across the crypto world. Is Ripple changing its strategy, or is a bigger move coming?

Meanwhile, XRP’s price has dipped, and analysts predict major fluctuations ahead.

A Billion XRP Released, But With a Delay

According to Whale Alert, a well-known tracker of large crypto transactions, Ripple moved 1 billion XRP from escrow in three separate transactions. The largest transfer was 500 million XRP, worth over $1 billion, followed by two more transfers of 200 million XRP each, totaling hundreds of millions more.

What has caught the market’s attention is not just the size of the release but the timing. Ripple usually unlocks XRP at the start of every month, but this time, the release happened on April 3 instead of April 1. Before this, Ripple first locked away 700 million XRP in two separate transactions on April 2.

This small but unusual shift in timing has led to speculation. Some traders believe it could mean Ripple is preparing for a big market move.

A Change in Strategy?

Since 2017, Ripple has followed a predictable schedule—unlocking 1 billion XRP every month while locking back around 700 million to control supply. But recently, things have started to change.

In March, the release also happened on the 3rd instead of the 1st. Now, the same thing has happened in April. Some traders think this could be a deliberate adjustment, possibly signaling an upcoming shift in Ripple’s market strategy.

The XRP community reacted quickly, with social media flooded with speculation. Many users questioned if something big was about to happen, while others pointed out that these releases are routine. One user commented, “They always lock most of it back. Are you all new here?”

XRP Price Drops as Analysts Predict Big Swings

Following Ripple’s latest XRP unlock, the token’s price dropped 5% in the last 24 hours, falling below the key $2.00 level.

Prominent crypto analyst Egrag shared his thoughts, calling the market’s current phase “boring” but suggesting that big price moves could be coming.

He predicts XRP could rise to $2.80–$3.00 in April but warns the rally may be short-lived. At the same time, he also expects a possible dip to $1.90–$1.79 but believes it will not last long.

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What’s Next for XRP?

Ripple’s small but noticeable changes in its XRP release schedule have caught the market’s attention. Whether this is just a minor adjustment or the start of something bigger remains to be seen.

For now, all eyes are on Ripple’s next move. Traders and analysts will be watching closely to see if this pattern continues in the months ahead.

Stay tuned for more updates as the XRP story unfolds.