Ripple 
$2.04As of December 1, it is preparing to release 1 billion XRPs locked in escrow as part of its long-standing monthly program. With this system, which has been implemented since 2017, more than half of the total supply is kept under lock and key for transparency and predictability. As per the program, 1 billion XRP is unlocked every month, but only a limited portion of it actually enters the market. If the current schedule is maintained, all locked XRP is expected to be fully unlocked by 2035.
Unlocking Mechanism and Relocking Strategy
Today’s unlocking technically means 1 billion XRP is released from escrow contracts. However, looking at the past months, it seems that most of this amount has been locked up again. Ripple re-locks approximately 70 percent to 80 percent of the XRP released each month with new escrow agreements. Thus, the net amount of XRP entering the market is limited to 200 to 300 million units.
Some of these XRPs are used to provide liquidity, raise funds for ecosystem developments and corporate sales. The unused portion is locked again, preventing a sudden increase in supply. Thanks to this mechanism, which has been maintained for many years, the supply increase in XRP is gradual and controlled. Historical data also reveals that monthly unlocks generally do not lead to sharp price drops. Since investors know this process in advance, it is largely reflected in prices.
Market Pressure, Price Outlook and Other Developments on the Agenda
XRP is clearly feeling the impact of the recent sales wave seen in the general crypto market. Market sentiment has still not fully recovered after the sharp fluctuations experienced in November. This situation also puts pressure on XRP. In the last 24 hours, the XRP price decreased by over 7 percent to $ 2.03. On a weekly basis, the loss is around 1.3 percent.
On the other hand, not only the unlocking issue but also the developments on the corporate side are being closely monitored on the XRP front. The recent resurgence of the possibility of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on XRP in the USA keeps investors’ expectations alive. Previously Bitcoin 
$86,219.53 and Ethereum 
$2,830.62 Following the ETF approvals for XRP, rumors that a similar process may begin for XRP are attracting attention in the market. In addition, Ripple’s new payment infrastructure agreements with banks in the Middle East and Asia are among the headlines that support long-term expectations.
All these developments show that monthly unlocking transactions alone are not a determinant of the price. The main factor currently determining the direction on the XRP price stands out as global risk appetite, Bitcoin’s movement and the news flow on the regulatory front.
