Ripple is preparing to carry out its fourth monthly escrow release of 1 billion XRP in 2026, with historical data showing that only a portion of the unlocked tokens typically enters circulation.
The April unlock follows Ripple’s long-standing escrow system, which automatically releases up to 1 billion XRP at the start of each month.
While the figure might be viewed as a large injection of supply, past trends indicate that the majority of these tokens are quickly returned to escrow.
Recent cycles in early 2026 highlight this pattern. In March, for instance, roughly 700 million XRP was re-locked into escrow shortly after being unlocked, leaving about 300 million XRP available for potential use. Similar behavior was observed in January and February.
Overall, Ripple has historically re-escrowed between 60% and 80% of the monthly unlocked XRP.
This means that, in practice, only around 200 million to 400 million XRP is retained each month for operational purposes. These us
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