Ripple released 1 billion XRP worth roughly $1.38 billion on Sept. 1 through transactions of 500 million, 400 million and 100 million tokens, but XRP did not crash. Ripple subsequently returned 700 million XRP to escrow, leaving 300 million outside the newly created escrows; that figure does not show how many tokens were sold or reached exchanges. XRP traded around $1.38 at the release and near $1.42 five days later, before trading near $1.41 in mid-September 2026 after rising from summer lows around $1.00. U.S. spot XRP ETFs attracted $14.38 million on Sept. 1, extending an 11-session inflow streak, and cumulative net inflows since their November 2025 launch exceeded $1.7 billion. The predictable monthly releases, ETF demand and broader XRP Ledger activity helped limit the market reaction, although investors still need to monitor Ripple’s transfers and actual exchange supply. Analyst Ali Charts said a sustained close above $1.38 could open a path toward $1.60, while $1.35-$1.36 remained support reinforced by the 20-day and 200-day exponential moving averages. Daily RSI was 58.37, 24-hour volume rose 139.42% to $3.71 billion and open interest increased 5.40% to $3.05 billion. 21Shares cited regulatory clarity, institutional access, measurable utility and fixed supply as XRP investment drivers, while warning that institutions can use the XRP Ledger without holding XRP for extended periods.