Ripple’s XRP Holdings Slashed—Here’s the Q4 2024 vs. Current Breakdown

Ripple just dropped its Q1 2025 XRP holdings report—and the numbers don’t lie. The fintech giant’s stash is shrinking faster than a trader’s patience during a bear market.

The cold, hard stats: Compared to Q4 2024, Ripple’s XRP reserves have taken a measurable haircut. While the exact figures remain locked in its war chest, the trend signals either aggressive selling or strategic reallocation (or both).

Why it matters: Every XRP token Ripple releases floods the market—and investors are watching the supply spigot like hawk-eyed auditors during tax season. Meanwhile, the ’decentralized’ crowd rolls their eyes at the irony.

One thing’s certain: in crypto, even the biggest players play musical chairs with their bags. Just ask the SEC.

Ripple Current Holding of XRPImage Source: https://ripple.com/insights/q1-2025-xrp-markets-report/ Notably, considering the standard 1 billion XRP that should be released to Ripple every month, the escrow account should be down by 3 billion XRP by the end of Q1 2025. However, the firm does not use all the monthly unlocked stash, relocking 70% each month. Remarkably, Ripple’s massive XRP holdings have been a long-standing debate in the crypto community. While some disagree, XRP community researcher Anderson believes the fintech firm’s holding is beneficial for XRP’s long-term adoption. Key Highlights from Q1 2025 Market Report Meanwhile, Ripple revealed it will discontinue its quarterly market report in its current form, citing regulatory misuse of information. It stressed that these disclosures, dating back to 2017, formed the basis for the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s prosecution of the firm. However, it would continue to adhere to its transparency policy on its operations through official channels and keep its XRP holdings publicly on its website. The report also highlighted increased institutional adoption of XRP products. It spotlighted progress like Franklin Templeton’s XRP spot ETF filing, CME Group’s derivative expansion to include XRP, and the launch of the first futures product in the United States through Teucrium’s 2x Long Daily XRP ETF. Other notable events include the US SEC’s pause on its case against Ripple and the $1.25 billion acquisition of brokerage firm Hidden Road.