Ripple escrow
Ripple locked 700 M XRP in new escrows. How much was released that month is not in our records. How it works, in the escrow guide.
XRP in August 2026: monthly report
What the month's data says, without opinions or forecasts.
XRP closed August 2026 at US$ 1.38, +30 % over the month. The XRP Ledger processed 46.5 M transactions (+5.3 % vs the previous month) and 48,575 new accounts were opened. Ripple locked 700 M XRP in new escrows.
Month closeUS$ 1.38
Change in the month+30 %
Closing rangeUS$ 0.9927 – US$ 1.52
Transactions46.5 M
New accounts48,575
Active accounts per day15,247
XRP burned in fees6,296 XRP
Compared with other months
| Metric | This month | Previous month | A year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month close | US$ 1.38 | US$ 1.06 | US$ 2.78 |
| Change in the month | +30 % | +2.2 % | −8.1 % |
| Transactions | 46.5 M | 44.1 M | 53.1 M |
| Payments | 15.2 M | 16.2 M | 29 M |
| New accounts | 48,575 | 65,846 | 145,947 |
| Active accounts per day | 15,247 | 13,658 | 23,089 |
| XRP burned in fees | 6,296 XRP | 8,353 XRP | 55,880 XRP |
9 days without complete network data are not counted.
Daily closing prices from CoinGecko, XRP Ledger activity from XRPScan, escrow read from the ledger and ETFs from SoSoValue. Not investment advice.