Here’s How Much XRP Ripple Held at the End of Q1
* Ripple had 4.56 billion XRP in its possession at the end of March, a slight increase from the 4.48 billion it held at the end of last quarter, according to its first-quarter report.
* Meanwhile, the amount of XRP locked in escrow dropped to 37.1 billion from 38 billion. These tokens are released gradually each month, although Ripple usually returns a large portion to escrow, limiting the actual amount entering circulation.
* менно на прошлой неделе платформа вернула часть выпущенных токенов в эскроу после того, как в начале мая было совершено еще одно пополнение на 1 миллиард XRP.
* Despite this, Ripple keeps returning a significant portion of the released tokens to escrow, which helps to stabilize market supply.
* XRP is currently trading at $2.15, giving Ripple’s total token holdings a market value of roughly $98.6 billion. This vast reserve has fueled speculation, including comments from Bitwise President Teddy Fusaro, who suggested that Ripple has the financial strength to acquire numerous crypto companies.
The first quarter saw Bernstein predict a $330 billion allocation by corporations to Bitcoin in the next five years.
In other developments, Ripple recently completed its acquisition of Hidden Road, a prime brokerage firm, and there have been reports of potential interest in acquiring Circle—best known for the USDC stablecoin.
These moves suggest that Ripple may be shifting toward a more aggressive growth strategy, aiming to expand its footprint beyond payments and deepen its influence in broader areas of the crypto finance industry.
