Ripple’s Whale Releases 1 Billion Tokens, What’s the Impact on XRP?

Jakarta, Pintu News—Earlier this month, Ripple caught the attention of the market community and crypto analysts by releasing a large number of XRP tokens. This decision was announced alongside the news that XRP would be part of the United States’ strategic reserve.

Check out the full news below!

Impact of Token Release on Price

Since 2017, Ripple has had a policy of releasing 1 billion XRP tokens from escrow every month. On March 1, 2025, Ripple moved 500 million XRP worth $1.09 billion, and two days later, another 500 million XRP worth $1.4 billion.

This is part of the company’s long-term distribution plan. Despite an increase in the price of XRP after the announcement about the crypto reserve, the token’s price fell by more than 4% to $2.44.

This drop came after the transfer of $147.5 million worth of XRP to Bithumb, a major exchange in South Korea, which had a major effect on the price of XRP.

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XRP’s Role in the US Strategic Reserve

The announcement of XRP’s inclusion in the US strategic reserve has had a major impact on the market’s perception of XRP. The US government, through a statement on Truth Social by President Donald Trump, stated that the reserve will include Ripple (XRP), Cardano (ADA), and Solana (SOL).

This decision is based on the view that XRP can be a strategic asset in digital reserves. Criticism from figures such as Naval Ravikant points to concerns that US taxpayer funds should not be used to provide liquidity for a crypto that only has decentralization as a name.

However, the presence of XRP in these reserves signals its recognition and potential further integration into major financial systems.

Also read: Ripple (XRP) Price Prediction March 6, 2025

Market Reaction and Future Outlook

Despite a brief rise, the value of XRP has since corrected and is currently trading below its highest value. The South Korean market, which is known to influence the price of XRP, continues to play a role in the price dynamics.

Ripple still has over 38 billion XRP tokens, with around 4.5 billion tokens ready for distribution. Ripple’s strategy of managing assets by releasing and re-locking tokens shows a dynamic approach that could continue to influence the price of XRP in the future.

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Reference

• Crypto Times. Ripple Releases 1 Billion XRP Tokens from Escrow. Accessed on March 6, 2025
• U.Today. Ripple Releases 1 Billion XRP Tokens Following Announcement of Crypto Reserve. Accessed on March 6, 2025
• The Crypto Basic. Ripple Releases 1B XRP in First Escrow Release After Inclusion in US Strategic Reserve. Accessed on March 6, 2025
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