<p>The post <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/ripples-monthly-locking-of-800m-xrp-coins-took-place-amid-xrp-price-surge/">Ripple’s Monthly Locking Of 800M XRP Coins Took Place, Amid XRP Price Surge</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinpedia.org">Coinpedia Fintech News</a></p> 
<p>Ripple’s decision to lock 800 million XRP into escrow has sparked interest among investors and the cryptocurrency community, especially as XRP prices surged by 6.1%, defying market sell-off trends. Alongside this strategic move, Ripple’s transfer of 60 million XRP to an unknown wallet has stirred speculation within the XRP community regarding this move.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-800m-xrp-lock-to-escrow">800M XRP Lock To Escrow</h2> 
<p>Ripple, the company behind XRP, has made a strategic move by locking 800 million XRP into escrow. However, this transaction was executed in three series: 100 million, 200 million, and 500 million, demonstrating careful management of its token supply.</p> 
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<p>Perhaps this decision is part of <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/ripple-to-unlock-1billion-xrp-on-1st-may-is-xrp-price-to-drop/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ripple’s routine strategy of monthly releases</a>, where a portion of the cryptocurrency is unlocked to enhance market liquidity while the majority is returned to escrow. The purpose of this strategy is to ensure liquidity for cross-border transactions and maintain market stability.</p> 
<p>While such releases can impact short-term price fluctuations due to increased supply, they align with Ripple’s long-term vision for sustainability in the crypto ecosystem.&nbsp;</p> 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-mysterios-60-million-xrp-transaction-nbsp">Mysterios 60 Million XRP Transaction&nbsp;</h3> 
<p>The locking of XRP into escrow coincides with several other notable transactions involving Ripple. Prior to locking the 800 million XRP, Ripple received 1 billion XRP from various addresses, contributing to market speculation.&nbsp;</p> 
<p>Additionally, Ripple transferred 60 million XRP to two unknown wallets each consisting of 30M – <a href="https://twitter.com/whale_alert/status/1785819204043612624" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">30M XRP token</a>, further adding to investor interest and speculation.&nbsp;</p> 
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<p>Meanwhile, these transactions occur against the backdrop of the ongoing <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/ripple-vs-sec-xrp-price-surge-6-1-ahead-of-crucial-filing-deadline/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit</a>, which has intensified with the SEC’s recent filing of a reply.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-xrp-price-analysis">XRP Price Analysis</h2> 
<p>Despite fluctuations in major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, <a href="https://markets.coinpedia.org/xrp/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">XRP</a> has demonstrated by gaining 4.30% and reaching $0.51. However, the trading volume for XRP has declined by 16.39% to $1.37 billion over the last 24 hours. Presently, XRP’s market capitalization stands at $28.58 billion.</p> 
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