On June 30, 2024, the cryptocurrency community witnessed a substantial transfer of 200 million XRP (approximately $94.55 million) between anonymous wallets, occurring just before the new month. This transaction has generated significant interest due to its proximity to Ripple’s monthly escrow releases scheduled for July 1.
Whale Alert (@whale_alert), a prominent crypto whale tracking platform, shared the details of this transaction on X. The considerable volume and timing of the XRP transfer sparked speculation within the cryptocurrency industry.
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Some in the community mistook this transaction for Ripple’s monthly escrow release. However, these are automated transactions scheduled for the first day of each month. Ripple releases 1 billion XRP every month, and although the releases happen in smaller transactions, they happen consecutively, unless a transaction fails, like the repeated escrow release failures in the first few months of 2024.
Details of the 200 Million XRP Transaction
An examination of the relevant blockchain data suggests a possible link between the anonymous wallets and Ripple. The source wallet was activated in 2023 by the destination wallet, which itself was activated by Ripple in 2021.
In the ten days preceding the significant Sunday transfer, the source wallet distributed smaller XRP amounts to various unidentified addresses. These outflows occurred after a deposit of 250 million XRP to the wallet on June 20, originating from the well-known Ripple 1 wallet.
Notably, Times Tabloid reported a potential increase in XRP offloading by Ripple. Historically, the company has liquidated an average of 200 million XRP per month.
However, in anticipation of the 1 billion XRP released from escrow on June 1, we predicted a potential rise to 400 million XRP for June. This prediction now appears to be accurate, with the total outflow from Ripple’s primary spendable wallet reaching 400 million XRP through transfers to the source wallet of this transaction.
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Lingering Uncertainty
The recipient wallet holding the 200 million XRP remains inactive. These funds’ exact purpose and ultimate destination are yet to be determined. While the motivations behind this particular XRP movement remain unclear, the company has also not released its monthly 1 billion XRP from escrow.
Further developments, particularly regarding potential escrow executions or activity from the recipient wallet, will likely provide greater clarity on the situation.
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