When will Ripple release all the XRP it still controls?

Since 2017, Ripple has been managing its massive XRP reserves through a long-term escrow structure designed to regulate supply and keep the market stable. At the start of this system, the company locked 55 billion XRP—more than half of the 100 billion total supply—into monthly time-locked contracts. The original plan was simple: release 1 billion XRP every month for 55 months.

In practice, Ripple rarely uses the full monthly unlock. Most months, only around 300 million XRP are actually spent or distributed, while the remaining 700 million are placed back into new escrows. This pattern has been consistent through 2024 and 2025, extending the overall release schedule far beyond the original plan.

As of late 2025, roughly 35 billion XRP remain locked in escrow. If Ripple continues to use only about 300 million XRP per month, the remaining supply would be fully unlocked around 2035. Even then, this does not mean all tokens will immediately flow onto exchanges. Many of the released tokens remain in Ripple-managed wallets for partnerships, liquidity management, and operational needs. Ripple may also choose to create new escrows in the future.

This controlled release schedule plays an important role in XRP price stability. By limiting the number of tokens entering the market at once, Ripple reduces the chance of sudden supply shocks. Unexpectedly large releases, however, could increase short-term selling pressure. For now, the market has shown little reaction to monthly unlocks, with XRP trading mostly in line with broader crypto sentiment and ETF-driven trends.

XRP has recently dipped below the 2 dollar level but is attempting to rebound. At the time of writing, the token trades around 2.16 dollars, down more than 3 percent in the past 24 hours. Holding support above 2 dollars remains a critical factor for XRP’s next price move.