Ripple has surprised the cryptocurrency market by executing an unexpected lockback of 670 million XRP tokens into escrow. This move, implemented through two separate transactions—one for 470 million XRP and another for 200 million XRP—deviates sharply from Ripple’s traditional monthly release pattern where they typically unlock 1 billion XRP at the beginning of each month. The June escrow unlock, traditionally scheduled for June 1st, has yet to occur, prompting a wave of speculation across the XRP Army and beyond. Ripple’s historical practice of using a systematic escrow system to manage the release of XRP has been disrupted, raising questions about Ripple’s intentions.