Ripple has shifted a massive $101 million worth of XRP during a slightly red trading session for the token, raising fresh conversations about the company’s on-chain activity. The transfer comes just after Ripple unlocked another 1 billion XRP from its monthly escrow cycle, a routine but closely watched event that often sparks debate about market supply and future price direction.
A Big XRP Transfer That Gets the Market Talking
Blockchain tracker Whale Alert reported a massive movement of $101 million in XRP between Ripple-controlled wallets. The on-chain sleuth, which tracks whale asset movement, revealed this information in an X post in the early hours of December 4, 2025.
While Ripple regularly moves large amounts of XRP for operational liquidity, partnerships, and custodial arrangements, the timing caught the attention of traders who had already noticed the market drifting slightly downward.
However, it is worth noting that despite the scale of the transfer, XRP has yet to experience unusual volatility or a spike in exchange inflows, suggesting that the move was likely internal rather than a signal of an impending sell-off.
Nevertheless, whenever Ripple shifts this kind of volume, the community tends to react. Some traders worry about extra supply entering the market, while others view these transactions as standard housekeeping for a company managing one of the world’s largest digital asset treasuries.
Ripple’s Monthly 1 Billion XRP Unlock Returns to Spotlight
Meanwhile, the huge transfer of XRP tokens comes shortly after Ripple carried out its routine unlock of 1 billion XRP from escrow. WhaleAlert also reported the transaction, revealing the unlock was done in two batches. Interestingly, the token unlocking exercise is part of a long-running system designed to bring transparency and predictability to XRP’s circulating supply.
Every month, Ripple unlocks 1 billion XRP and typically sends the majority back into escrow, retaining only what’s needed for partnerships, incentives, and operational costs. As a usual practice, WhaleAlert also revealed that shortly after the unlock, Ripple relocked over 700 million tokens in batches. Therefore, only 300 million XRP remain in circulation from the recently unlocked tokens.
XRP Price Outlook
Even with the latest movements, XRP’s price remains relatively stable compared to the wider market. The token only experienced a 1% drop, which is a result of broader market corrections stemming from macroeconomic conditions.
Analysts remain divided on what is next for XRP, with some projecting a bearish outlook due to the asset trading in a tight range, exhibiting low volatility, and waiting for a fresh catalyst. However, others, like Dark Defender, are optimistic that XRP is on track to hit the coveted $10 mark, but it will first have to hit a new all-time high of above $5.
Dark Defender also pointed to the recent rejection at $2.22 region as a brief setback, but it doesn’t change the projected course of the token. According to asset tracker Coingecko, XRP currently trades around the $2.16 mark and ranks fourth in the crypto market.
Evans Kelvin
