Ripple unlocks 1 billion XRP for June—will the price rally this month?

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June Escrow Release

Ripple unlocked 1 billion XRP in June, valued at over $1.33 billion. The three transactions released 500 million, 400 million and 100 million XRP, worth roughly $666 m, $533 m and $133 m respectively. These releases follow Ripple’s pre‑planned monthly escrow schedule tied to the original supply model.

Escrow Balance and Re‑locking

After the June release, about 38.15 billion XRP remain locked in escrow. Ripple frequently returns unused XRP to escrow, extending the release timeline and preventing the full 1 billion from entering circulation each month. CTO David Schwartz notes the company re‑locks tokens it does not plan to sell or use, so market supply changes depend on actual usage versus re‑escrowing.

Ledger Activity and Institutional Growth

XRP Ledger activity rose 35 % in Q1 2026, reaching 2.48 million daily transactions. The network’s market cap placed XRP fourth among non‑stablecoin assets, while RLUSD stablecoin grew 45 % to $340 m and real‑world assets hit $2.25 b, a 124 % jump. U.S. spot XRP ETFs held 775 million XRP (1.26 % of supply) at quarter’s end.

Price Trend and Outlook

XRP traded near $1.349, staying above the lower trendline of an ascending channel centered at $1.340. Holding this support could allow a move toward $1.368, with $1.395 as the next upside target. A break below $1.340 would invalidate the bullish channel and signal a deeper short‑term correction.

Ripple unlocks 1 billion XRP for June—will the price rally this month?

June Escrow Release

Escrow Balance and Re‑locking

Ledger Activity and Institutional Growth

Price Trend and Outlook

Ripple unlocks 1 billion XRP for June—will the price rally this month?