Ripple has unlocked 1 billion tokens worth $500 million. After that, the altcoin price slipped below the critical support level. Now what’s next for XRP price?
This altcoin has released a huge token!
Ripple has unlocked an additional 1 billion XRP from escrow today, adhering to its well-established monthly release strategy. This particular action plays an important role in supporting XRP liquidity in the dynamic crypto market. This makes it easy for businesses to tap into the potential of XRP for seamless cross-border transactions. However, it must be acknowledged that this strategy often leads to a temporary drop in the market value of XRP due to the increase in supply. Whale Alert reported on September 1 that one billion XRP was released from escrow in a series of four transactions.
Ripple unlocks XRP tokens. Source: Whale AlertThe start of this intriguing series was the unlocking of 300 million XRP, equivalent to $153 million in market capitalization. A further 100 million XRP was released, corresponding to $51 million, soon after. In the two subsequent transactions, Ripple unlocked 200 million and 400 million XRP. Their total value is over $300 million. Hence, the cumulative movement for the altcoin has crossed the $500 million threshold.
Crypto whales transferred 20 million XRP
Increasing the intrigue, Whale Alert also revealed the actions of a whale in the crypto realm. This key player has transferred an impressive amount of over $10 million worth of 19.92 million XRP to the famous crypto exchange Binance.
🔓 🔓 🔓 🔓 🔓 🔓 🔓 🔓 🔓 400,000,000 #XRP (204,298,705 USD) unlocked at #Ripplehttps://t.co/NATr33hobb
— Whale Alert (@whale_alert) September 1, 2023
The traditional result of XRP un-lock activity is a short-term depreciation in the altcoin price due to increased circulating supply. However, it is worth highlighting the critical role Ripple plays in providing liquidity, especially in light of the growing demand for XRP from businesses, strategic partners and leading cryptocurrency exchanges. At press time, XRP is trading at $0.4937, down 3.22% on the day. The altcoin also saw a 5% drop over the course of the week. XRP is finding support at $0.47439, while it is facing tough resistance at $0.54252.
Altcoin faces September crash
Crypto analyst oxGorki expects a bearish September for XRP. In the first days of September, XRP enthusiasts and investors were greeted with a red candle. Because the altcoin price dropped more than 3%, falling below $0.5 per token. The burning question on everyone’s mind: What’s next for XRP? The answer to that question probably lies in its historic performance in September.
According to data from CryptoRank, XRP has an average return of 15.1% in the ninth month of the year. This is an impressive figure at first glance. However, a deeper look at the archives reveals a more nuanced story. XRP’s history in September has seen it finish September in the red more often. Since 2013, the four September months have performed excellently for XRP, with gains ranging from 46.2% to 94.4%: in 2013, 2016, 2018 and 2021. In contrast, the remaining six Septembers were marred by losses. Thus, the median negative led to a profitability of 1.39%.
Source: CryptorankThis trend indicates that XRP is more likely to end September in negative territory compared to its closing price in August. However, as these historical fluctuations show, the cryptocurrency market is far from an exact science. While statistics provide valuable information, the crypto market is often driven by unpredictable factors such as regulatory changes, market sentiment and external events. Therefore, although history serves as a guide, it cannot paint the full picture of the altcoin price’s September trajectory.
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