Trump’s Influence Boosts Ripple’s XRP: A $150 Billion Opportunity
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As of Sunday, Ripple’s XRP, currently the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is experiencing significant market enthusiasm.
On March 2, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that XRP would be included in the U.S. Crypto Reserves, resulting in a remarkable 30% increase in its price, which reached $2.60, according to CoinMarketCap.
This price surge coincided with Ripple’s scheduled release of 400 million XRP tokens on March 3, 2025, valued at approximately $1.1 billion.
Trump’s Announcement on Crypto Reserves
In his March 2 post, Trump asserted that the establishment of the reserve would “boost this vital industry after years of unjust attacks from the Biden administration.”
The announcement of XRP’s inclusion, along with other cryptocurrencies, immediately captured the market’s attention. By March 3, 2025, XRP’s price had surged by 30% within a single day, as reported by Trading View.
This increase solidified XRP’s market position, with a circulating supply of around 57.6 billion tokens out of a total of 100 billion, according to CoinMarketCap.
The surge in price likely reflects increased investor interest, potentially linked to the reserve’s promise of attracting significant market players.
Ripple’s Scheduled Token Unlock
On March 3, 2025, blockchain monitoring service Whale Alert reported that Ripple had unlocked 1 billion XRP from its escrow accounts, a routine monthly occurrence.
The first portion of this release involved 500 million XRP, which was divided into two transfers: one of 100 million and another of 400 million to the wallet ‘rGKHD…2Bdh.’ Shortly after, another 500 million XRP was transferred in a single transaction to ‘rHGfm…sbQr.’
However, Ripple promptly re-locked 700 million XRP back into escrow. The first wallet, which initially received 500 million, transferred 300 million to another wallet on March 1 and subsequently locked 200 million back into escrow.
The second wallet moved its 500 million XRP to a Ripple wallet, where it was secured in escrow. According to Whale Alert, this left 300 million XRP in circulation following the unlock.
Typically, such routine unlocks go unnoticed, but the timing with Trump’s announcement amplified market reactions.
XRP’s Price Surge and Market Analysis
The market reacted swiftly, with XRP’s price climbing by 10% intraday on March 3, 2025, reaching $2.18, based on trading data.
Over the preceding 72 hours, the total increase reached 10%, indicating strong buying momentum. Technical analysis suggests that XRP is now encountering resistance at the $3 mark, a psychological threshold that may hinder further price increases.
If buyers manage to surpass this barrier, the next target could be the January 2025 high of $3.40, as indicated by historical price charts.
The milestone of a $150 billion market cap reinforces XRP’s standing, but the 700 million XRP that remains locked, valued at $1.82 billion at current prices, highlights Ripple’s cautious approach to managing its supply.
