Ripple Labs Co-Founder Cashes Out: $764 Million XRP Sell-Off Sparks Market Speculation

Massive XRP liquidation shakes crypto markets as co-founder executes strategic exit

The Seven-Year Unloading

Ripple Labs' co-founder systematically offloaded digital assets worth $764 million over nearly a decade—moving approximately 2.8 billion XRP tokens in what appears to be a carefully orchestrated divestment strategy. The sustained selling pressure raises questions about insider confidence in the token's long-term prospects.

Market Impact Analysis

While XRP's price showed resilience during the extended sell-off, the sheer volume of tokens hitting the market inevitably created downward pressure—proving once again that in crypto, the house always wins. The gradual nature of the liquidation prevented catastrophic price drops but steadily drained liquidity from retail investors.

Timing and Transparency

The seven-year timeframe suggests either remarkable patience or regulatory caution—perhaps both. Such extended divestment periods typically indicate either tax optimization strategies or concerns about market reaction to large, sudden sales. Either way, it's a masterclass in how to exit a position without crashing your own asset. Because nothing says 'belief in your project' like quietly cashing out three-quarters of a billion dollars while telling everyone else to HODL.

Chris Larsen (Ripple co-founder) has realized $764,209,610.42 (!!) in profits since January 2018.

Yes, the latest sale is tied to EvernorthXRP. But this isn’t an isolated event.

Larsen has a recurring habit of cashing out NEAR local highs.

Zoom out. See the bigger picture. https://t.co/828ToHjC6T pic.twitter.com/53jW6hk92X

— Maartunn (@JA_Maartun) October 23, 2025

It is known that Larsen has been selling tokens since January 2018. The expert noted that the latter repeatedly withdrew profits at times when the asset was trading near local highs.

In addition, according to the analyst, Chris Larsen sold 50 million XRP worth approximately $120 million in an hour on October 20, 2025. This transaction was another in a series of such sales.

Note, at the time of writing, XRP is trading near the $2.45 mark:

XRP/USDT chart on the Binance exchange. Data: TradingView.

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