XRP Poised for Notable Growth in 2025 as SEC Acknowledges NYSE Arca's ETF Request

Ripple's XRP token surged by over 10% following yesterday's report that the Securities and Exchange Commission acknowledged NYSE Arca's XRP ETF request.

output: Ripple’s XRP token surged by over 10% following yesterday’s report that the Securities and Exchange Commission acknowledged NYSE Arca’s XRP ETF request.

The news was enough to push the asset back above $2.80, as buyers attempt to bring it back to the three-dollar margin. As of right now, $XRP trades at $2.82—up 10.28% over the last 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap.

This news is extremely exciting for investors, as the bullish momentum seen on this day could continue as fund managers begin the regulatory race toward XRP exchange-traded funds.

So far, the SEC has acknowledged NYSE Arca’s request to transform Grayscale XRP Trust into an ETF, as well as a similar request by 21Shares. Meanwhile, WisdomTree and Bitwise have also applied with the commission to launch spot XRP exchange-traded funds.

Overall, the market seems extremely optimistic about the odds of an XRP ETF happening in 2025. Polymarket, a decentralized information markets platform that allows users to bet on the outcomes of real-world events, states that the odds of an XRP ETF happening this year are 78% — a nearly 30% increase since December 2024.

Potential Profits and Price Increase of XRP

The potential approval of XRP ETFs could have a significant impact on its market value. Drawing a comparison from Bitcoin ETFs and how they helped boost BTC to new highs in early 2024—XRP could be poised for notable growth in 2024.

Of course, not all Bitcoin growth last year can be attributed to the launch of ETFs. But still, the currency went from around $50,000 to over $100,000 in the span of a year. If XRP follows a similar trajectory, investors could see substantial gains, with the altcoin valued at $4.00 or even $5.00 not out of the picture.

Putting it in numbers, the first Bitcoin ETF was launched on January 11, 2024, when BTC was valued at $46,525. Currently, Bitcoin trades at $97,681 — a 109% increase since ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) launched the first Bitcoin ETF.

If XRP managed to perform half as well as Bitcoin did, the altcoin would be valued at $4.23 after a 50% increase. In the rare case that it performs just as well as BTC, XRP would be valued at $5.89 after a 109% increase.

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