Will Ripple Sell or Burn 17B XRP in Escrow as Clarity Act Imposes a 20% Holding Limit?

Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate continue to work through the Clarity Act, but one section of the bill could force Ripple to cut down its large XRP escrow holdings.

Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate continue to work through the Clarity Act, but one section of the bill could force Ripple to cut down its large XRP escrow holdings.

XRP faces potential resistance around the Ichimoku Cloud as it consolidates within a symmetrical triangle, setting up for a possible breakout. Currently, XRP changes hands at $2.07, reflecting a 0.8% increase over the last 24 hours.

EGRAG Crypto, a prominent market analyst, insists that the XRP macro structure remains "fully intact," as price trends toward higher targets. The recent commentary comes on the back of the persistent struggles XRP and the broader crypto market have faced over the past few months.

Bitcoin shows potential for a breakout as $136M in short liquidations suggest a shift in market sentiment, with key resistance levels in focus. Notably, Bitcoin (BTC) has shown positive momentum over the past 24 hours, with a 2.4% increase pushing its value to $92,502.

Solana is seeing increased momentum with significant ETF inflows, as the crypto asset prepares to test key resistance levels in the near term. After a notable spike on December 9, Solana (SOL) is making headlines with a 4.3% increase in the last 24 hours, pushing its price to $139.1.

A commentator from the NFA Research Group recently argued that the well-known "589" idea tied to XRP first appeared in Bitcoin's early history. In a recent video, he suggested that several dates, numbers, and regulatory filings all highlight what he sees as a deliberate pattern that surfaced long before XRP holders turned 589 into a community symbol.

The official Solana account recently referenced two historical symbolisms from the XRP community, leading to reactions from community members. While the Solana and XRP communities have long viewed each other as rivals, both sides have largely avoided direct acknowledgments.

While XRP has faced bearish pressure, analyst EGRAG Crypto recently suggested that higher long-term targets look reasonable when considering XRP's fractal structure. Notably, XRP continues to struggle alongside the rest of the crypto market, having held a downward trend for several months.

While XRP has struggled alongside the broader crypto market, an analyst suggests the 3-day RSI points to an imminent price upsurge. Notably, the XRP price has failed to meet expectations over the last few weeks, as traders continue to wait for a solid rebound push that has failed to materialize.

Dogecoin is testing key support levels with potential for a rebound, as an analyst predicts a surge to a 2-month high. Currently changing hands for $0.1402, Dogecoin has experienced a 2.4% drop over the past 24 hours, trading within a narrow range of $0.1396 to $0.1443.

An XRP community pundit recently presented what he called a prediction model for how XRP could grow to $1,000, but there's a catch. The XRP community has always been a hotbed of ambitious price predictions, and these audacious takes have dominated the scene over the past few weeks amid bullish developments surrounding Ripple, such as the acquisition of GTreasury and the partnership with Mastercard.

The Cardano price is at a critical juncture, with key Fibonacci levels determining potential bullish or bearish movement. Cardano (ADA) currently changes hands at $0.4258, showing a 2.2% decline in the last 24 hours.

Pundits have begun speculating why the recent Ripple funding round that pushed its valuation to $40 billion does not include the firm's XRP escrow holdings. Ripple's $40B Valuation For context, early last month, Ripple announced a $500 million secondary market share sale, valuing the company at $40 billion.

We recently evaluated what the XRP price and market cap could rise to if XRP captured about 15% of the global crypto market cap. As the ongoing market downturn impacts asset prices across the board, the global crypto market cap has collapsed over the past few days.

Shiba Inu faces immediate resistance as whale activity surges, signaling potential volatility and price fluctuations. Shiba Inu (SHIB) currently trades for $0.0000086, marking a 1.4% increase in the last 24 hours.

A prominent market analyst has identified two important resistance levels XRP would have to breach above before it can reach its Wave 3 high. Since October, XRP has struggled to hold $2 support, amid intense bearish pressure across the crypto market.

Ethereum sees over $500M net futures flows, recording bullish momentum as price tests key resistance levels. Ethereum (ETH) is currently trading at $3,158, reflecting a 4.2% increase over the past 24 hours.

Amid Ripple's growing presence in the derivatives market, XRP community figures have revived claims that Amazon supposedly bought 5 billion XRP a decade ago. This discussion re-emerged after analysts called attention to Bitnomial's move to launch Botanical, its CFTC-regulated perpetual futures trading platform, in October 2024.

Cardano tests key resistance levels with significant liquidation data showing pressure on long positions. Cardano (ADA) is currently trading at $0.4316, reflecting a 3.3% gain over the past 24 hours.

A well-known market commentator has shared three reasons XRP failed to deliver the pump many expected in 2025. XRP entered 2025 with huge expectations after a remarkable stretch in late 2024.