XRP News Today: Ripple to Unlock 1 Billion XRP July 1 2025 Price Rises 9%

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Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025 1:27 pm ET1min read

Ripple is scheduled to release 1 billion XRP tokens from its escrow account on July 1, 2025. This action is part of a regular monthly routine that the company has maintained since 2017. The escrow system remains unchanged and follows its usual monthly schedule, with Ripple adhering to the standard pattern of a 1 billion XRP escrow release.

Each month, Ripple releases 1 billion XRP tokens. However, not all of these tokens are put into immediate use. For example, in June 2025, Ripple released 1 billion XRP and subsequently returned approximately 670 million back into escrow. Roughly 330 million XRP were retained for use or to be put into circulation. This practice helps Ripple manage the amount of XRP in circulation. Typically, 60–70% of the issued tokens are locked up again, while only 30–40% are used for company expenses, collaborations, or to assist with liquidity, making it easier to buy and sell XRP.

In late June 2025, there were rumors circulating online that the U.S. government might seize Ripple’s escrowed XRP to use as part of a national crypto reserve. These rumors were swiftly denied by Ripple’s lawyer, and no supporting evidence was found to substantiate the claims.

Additionally, Ripple co-founder Arthur Britto broke a 14-year silence with a cryptic emoji post on X, which sparked intense speculation within the XRP community. Following this, the price of XRP rose by about 9%.

Currently, XRP is trading at $2.18, reflecting an overall increase of 8.5%. The 4-hour chart indicates that XRP is about to test its 200 Simple Moving Average (SMA). If the price can cross this level before the unlock, it could act as support for the upcoming selloff. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is approaching 65, suggesting continued momentum but nearing overbought territory.

If XRP breaks the 2.21 resistance level, the next key target lies around 2.48. At this price range, the upcoming 1 billion XRP unlock would be worth around $2.8 billion. However, most of it is expected to be re-locked, as has been the case in previous months. Prior to this, the token unlock could weigh on the XRP price as the circulating supply would increase.