Ripple blocks another 700 million XRP after the deposit account is released in January; the price rises to $1.87

not_your_keys · 2026-01-03T01:34:07+00:00

Ripple released 1 billion XRP from its escrow account on January 1, re-locking 700 million tokens. The circulating supply reached 65.78 billion XRP, with price stabilizing around $1.87. Monthly releases historically affect price moderately, as Japan's tax reforms and XRP ETF launch may boost demand.

not_your_keys

2026-01-03 01:34:07

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Source: Yellow Original Title: Ripple re-locks 700 million XRP after January deposit account release; price rises to $1.87

Original Link: Ripple released 1,000 million XRP from the escrow account on January 1, following its established monthly schedule.

The company immediately re-locked 700 million tokens, that is, 70% of the release, into long-term storage.

The remaining 300 million XRP will support liquidity operations and ecosystem expansion.

The total circulating supply reached 65.78 billion XRP, while 34.18 billion remain in escrow, according to XRPSCAN data.

What happened

Ripple’s January release reflects the December pattern, when the company released 1,000 million XRP and re-deposited 70% into escrow in three separate transactions.

This practice follows an escrow framework established in 2017 to provide transparency and supply predictability.

Ripple typically re-locks between 60% and 80% of monthly releases, retaining only a fraction for operational needs.

XRP traded near $1.84 on January 1, extending a decline that began in September 2025.

By January 2, the price improved to $1.87, a 1.6% increase in 24 hours.

Why it matters

Monthly releases from the escrow account have historically produced moderate price reactions despite the large headlines.

Japan’s tax reforms for 2026, which reduce cryptocurrency taxes from 55% to 20%, could boost institutional and retail demand.

The country also launched its first XRP ETF, opening new investment channels.

XRP reclaimed its 50% Fibonacci retracement level at $1.87 and registered a bullish MACD crossover.

The XRP supply held by exchanges fell to 1.6 billion tokens, its lowest level since 2018, a 57% decrease since October.

Tightening supply could amplify price movements as demand increases.

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GateUser-7b078580

· 18h ago

Data shows that another 700 million XRP has been frozen... Let's wait a bit longer. This cyclical mechanism is fundamentally unreasonable, but the price still went up. Miners are about to benefit again.

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orphaned_block

· 18h ago

The coin locking mechanism is back. Can this wave stabilize the price? I have a feeling Ripple is playing psychological warfare.

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MEVSupportGroup

· 18h ago

The game of locking and unlocking again, is XRP trying to stabilize the price or what?

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RugDocScientist

· 18h ago

Is XRP starting the lock-up game again? 1.87 still feels like it can't move up.

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RektButStillHere

· 18h ago

Ripple's move is really clever, releasing it and then pulling it back, just like playing "Believe it or not"... Anyway, retail investors are still the bagholders.

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