Ripple is set to unlock 1 billion XRP from escrow on June 1, 2026, marking the fifth scheduled token escrow release of the year.
At XRP’s current price of around $1.35, the release carries a headline value of roughly $1.35 billion, making it one of the largest recurring token unlock events.
Despite concerns over large XRP unlocks, Ripple typically re-locks 60% to 80% of released tokens, limiting net supply additions to roughly 200 million to 400 million XRP, worth about $272 million to $544 million at current prices.
The released tokens are mainly used for operations, liquidity, partnerships, and ecosystem growth, while the escrow system helps manage supply dilution.
The Ripple XRP escrow unlock is part of the company’s long-established monthly release mechanism that has been in place since December 2017.
Impact on XRP price
The system was designed to improve transparency around XRP supply and prevent unexpected large-scale token sales.
Historically, monthly XRP escrow releases have had limited impact on the cryptocurrency’s price performance because the events are predictable and widely anticipated by market participants.
Previous releases throughout 2026, including May’s 1 billion XRP unlock, generated little immediate market reaction.
Analysts have generally found that broader crypto market sentiment, institutional adoption, regulatory developments, ETF-related activity, and overall digital asset trends have a greater influence on XRP price than scheduled escrow releases.
While the June unlock could generate short-term volatility and renewed selling pressure from traders reacting to supply concerns, the expected re-locking of most tokens may help absorb any potential market impact.
XRP price analysis
By press time, XRP was trading at $1.34, down 0.3% over the past 24 hours and nearly 2% on the weekly timeframe.
Traders are closely watching the $1.30 level as immediate support, followed by stronger support between $1.25 and $1.27.
A break below these levels could pave the way for a move toward $1.20. On the upside, XRP faces near-term resistance between $1.35 and $1.40, while a decisive breakout above the $1.50–$1.55 range would be needed to confirm stronger bullish momentum toward $1.60–$1.70.
For now, the $1.29–$1.35 range remains a key short-term battleground.
