XRP Faces 5.5% Supply Dilution as XRPL Network Revenue Drops 81.6%

XRP is facing renewed tokenomics concerns, with its circulating supply expanding at an estimated 5.5% annualized rate. As Ripple continues releasing tokens from escrow.
Roughly 60.8 billion XRP are currently circulating, while approximately 34.7 billion remain in escrow, creating potential future supply pressure even though Ripple typically re-locks a substantial portion of its monthly releases. At the same time, XRP Ledger network revenue has fallen 81.6% from its January peak, highlighting weaker fee-generating activity despite growing institutional interest around XRP. Tokenization and stablecoins. The combination creates an important challenge for XRP: new demand must grow fast enough to absorb increasing supply, while stronger XRPL usage is needed to support the network’s underlying economic activity.
The figures do not necessarily mean XRP is structurally bearish. Escrow releases are predictable and not all released tokens immediately enter the market—but they highlight why investors are increasingly watching circulating supply growth. Network activity and institutional demand together, rather than relying solely on adoption announcements.
Clever Robot News Desk 24th July 2026



