Ripple is scheduled to release 1 billion XRP tokens, estimated to be worth $628.5 million, on April 1st, an event that’s part of their routine monthly sales process. This upcoming release is anticipated to have possible negative implications for XRP’s market price over the subsequent weeks.
Ripple’s Monthly Token Strategy
Since 2017, Ripple has consistently released 1 billion tokens on the first of each month through completed escrows, marking a consistent approach to managing their token supply. The April release will initiate a new phase, utilizing different accounts for XRP’s internal inflation metrics that have been tracked for the past few years.
Data from March’s release revealed Ripple’s transactions using the ‘Ripple (22)’ and ‘Ripple (23)’ accounts, as reported by XRPScan. This month, the ‘Ripple (10)’ wallet will be used to release 500 million XRP in two transactions, while the ‘Ripple (11)’ wallet will handle the remaining 500 million in two additional transactions.
Details from March’s Token Release
During March’s token release, Ripple unlocked 1 billion tokens and allocated 200 million to cover expenses, with the balance re-locked for future dates in 2027. Additionally, Ripple used an older reserve, the ‘Ripple (1)’ wallet, to move another 240 million XRP, all of which were sent to a single address in two separate transactions.
The pricing patterns of XRP remain a focal point for investors and market spectators, especially in light of the scheduled token releases. Following past releases, XRP’s value has generally experienced downturns, with only minor positive price movements recorded on two occasions out of eight. As it stands, XRP is trading at $0.6378, maintaining its position above the $0.60 benchmark and inching towards a $0.65 resistance level. Investors are advised to keep a close watch on Ripple’s sales activities following this substantial token release.