Ripple released 900 million XRP since the beginning of 2026

Ripple Labs releases about 900 million pieces $XRPvalued at $1.278 billion as of March 13, will be in circulation during the first quarter of 2026 after unlocking the funds from the escrow system.

According to an on-chain alert reported by whale alert and data from XRPS scanRipple 3 billion unlocked $XRP January through March 2026 through a monthly escrow schedule. The escrow system, created in 2017, automatically releases $1 billion. $XRP monthly.

XRPSCAN data shows Ripple’s escrow wallet currently holds over $33 billion $XRPThis means that a large portion of the supply remains time-locked. Out of 3 billion $XRP Unlocked in the first three months of 2026, Ripple returned approximately $2.1 billion $XRP Approximately 900 million tokens will be placed in escrow and available for distribution or operation.

The important thing is $XRP Tokens released from escrow are not necessarily sold on cryptocurrency exchanges. Ripple has historically distributed $XRP This will be done through over-the-counter sales, providing liquidity to payment channels, ecosystem incentives, and operational financial transfers.

Ripple Labs $XRP Will it be sold in 2026?

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has been reminding the crypto community for years that: $XRP is at the heart of everything the company does. Additionally, Mr. Garlinghouse regularly $XRP sale.

Therefore, Ripple $XRP Funds received from an escrow account for business operations, including acquisitions. For example, the company GTreasury acquired Solvexia, which provides no-code financial automation, in January 2026.

Earlier this month, the company announced plans to acquire BC Payments in order to secure an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL). On Thursday, it was reported that the company plans to buy back up to $750 million in stock. Despite this, Ripple has raised money from investors over the years, reaching a valuation of around $50 billion.