Ripple is about to release 1 billion XRP from escrow on November 1st as part of their regular monthly routine they’ve been doing since 2017. At current prices, that’s roughly $2.5 billion worth of tokens hitting the market.
Before everyone freaks out, here’s the thing: they do this every single month and typically re-lock 70-80% of it right back into new escrows. Only about 200-300 million XRP actually gets used for operations, institutional sales, or supporting the ecosystem. The whole process is transparent, and anyone can track it on-chain.
The unlock is getting extra attention this month because XRP has been bouncing around pretty wildly in October, trading between $2.30 and $2.68. There’s been optimism around Ripple’s institutional expansion and Evernorth planning to go public with over $1 billion in funding while positioning itself as the biggest institutional XRP holder.
Analysts don’t expect much direct price impact since most tokens usually go right back into escrow. But traders will definitely watch how much Ripple decides to re-lock this time; a lower amount could signal they’re planning higher distribution or funding activity going into 2026.
There’s also been debate brewing on social media about how XRP’s market cap should be calculated since 35 billion XRP remains locked in escrow. Former Ripple CTO David Schwartz had to jump in and clarify that escrowed XRP stays non-circulating until officially unlocked.
Conclusion
Ripple is releasing 1 billion XRP worth $2.5 billion from escrow on November 1st as a monthly routine, with 70-80% typically re-locked and minimal expected price impact.
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