Ripple Moves $1.1 Billion in XRP Tokens

Ripple moved $1.1 billion XRP on May 1, 2025, as part of their monthly escrow release, heightening interest within the cryptocurrency community.

Ripple’s movement of $1.1 billion in XRP follows a routine escrow process, reinforcing its transparency plan. It underscores Ripple’s role in the crypto market with consistent activities. Among the significant moves, Ripple’s acquisition of Hidden Road demonstrated implications for institutional services.

Ripple Labs, led by CEO Brad Garlinghouse, unlocked 1 billion XRP tokens, relocking 700 million, retaining 300 million for operational purposes. It’s a strategy reflecting Ripple’s stable management approach.

“The Hidden Road acquisition demonstrates Ripple’s focus on institutional services, with plans to leverage the acquisition to enhance clearing, prime brokerage, and financing services,” said Brad Garlinghouse, CEO, Ripple Labs.

The transaction has generated strong interest in XRP. The immediate positive impact is tempered by the recent 11.84% decline of XRP despite favorable year-to-date performance.

Ripple’s consistently follows historical trends of unlocking XRP monthly. This past practice has not significantly affected XRP prices immediately but confirms long-term strategic market influence.

Regulatory clarity in the U.S., aided by Ripple’s activities, could have fiscal benefits, aligning with the changing digital financial landscape and promising growth for Ripple. Industry insights from Finbold suggest growing institutional market involvement.