- XRP maintains $2.70 support while Ripple releases 1B escrow tokens.
- Ripple unlock equals $2.87B but most tokens are re-escrowed.
- Analysts project XRP could rise toward $3.70 if resistance breaks.
Crypto analyst Ali Martinez noted that XRP is holding the $2.70 support zone. He described this level as a base that has repeatedly stopped further declines. XRP traded near $2.79 on September 1, keeping it within a narrow range.
According to Martinez, if the token remains above $2.70, attention turns to the $2.90 resistance. He explained that breaking through $2.90 could open the way for a push toward $3.70. This projection marks a potential rebound as the token consolidates.
Ripple’s Escrow Unlock and Circulating Supply
Ripple’s escrow program released 1 billion XRP today, worth about $2.87 billion at current prices. The release represents about 1.68% of the 59.48 billion tokens in circulation.
The program, launched in 2017, locks and releases 1 billion XRP on the first day of each month. Data from prior months show Ripple usually re-locks 700 to 800 million of the unlocked tokens. That means the effective addition to supply is closer to 300 million XRP, or 0.50% of the total.
August Unlock Delay and Market Reaction
In August, the release did not appear on-chain immediately, leading to speculation that Ripple paused the program. Whale Alert later recorded three separate releases on August 9: 500 million, 100 million, and 400 million XRP. Most of those tokens were re-escrowed as in past months.
Reports showed that around 35.6 billion XRP remained in escrow after August’s activity. This figure aligns with Ripple’s established pattern of gradual release and re-locking of tokens. The September release continues that schedule, keeping the escrow balance in the mid-30 billion range.
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