XRP Escrow Under Fire: Lawyer Debunks “Price Dump” Theory

• Bill Morgan disputes the escrow dump theory, highlighting XRP’s price rise despite releases.  
• Ripple’s share of XRP holdings has dropped from 55% in 2020 to below 39%, weakening escrow claims.  
• XRP’s price performance lags behind Bitcoin, influenced more by external factors than fundamentals.

The long-running debate about XRP’s escrow and its influence on the market has picked up steam lately because of crypto lawyer Bill Morgan’s comments on social media. 

The discussion was about the role of Ripple’s escrow in the price of XRP after the digital asset’s price rose from $0.50 to over $3.00 even though releases from escrow continued in late 2024 and early 2025.

“Escrow Dump” Theory Challenged

This rise challenges the escrow dump theory, which claims that Ripple’s monthly escrow releases cause the market’s volatility.

Bill Morgan took on the misconception in a post, pointing out that the monthly XRP released from escrow is a small percentage of the overall daily trading volume. As the total XRP supply increases, the relative rate of XRP held in escrow keeps going down.…

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