Odds for the approval of a spot XRP exchange-traded fund in the United States have surged dramatically. According to Polymarket, market participants now place a 90 percent chance on the ETF receiving approval by the end of 2025.
Marking a sharp 19 percent increase from earlier expectations, this shift signals growing confidence among investors. This progress has created commotion within the digital asset industry and has captured institutional players.
The prospective listing of an ETF of XRP has the potential of bringing a fresh element into the market as compared to existing Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs that are trading in the market. It can enable the traditional investors to enjoy the benefits of XRP in the stock exchange without necessarily owning XRP as a token.
Institutional funds may be drawn in, as many prefer avoiding direct involvement with crypto assets. This has the potential to provide XRP with more liquidity and retain XRP back to a stable position on the market, which is more interesting to long-term investments.
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SEC Decision Delay Fuels Speculation as Canadian Launch Sets Precedent
Momentum has been building despite regulatory delays. Earlier this week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission extended its review of the XRP ETF filing submitted by Franklin Templeton. The agency announced a 35-day comment period, also applying to the asset manager’s proposed Solana ETF.
Though the delay brings about some form of uncertainty, it did not discourage market speculation. As it is, the volume of trading concerning the ETF prediction has been ahead of $95,000 at Polymarket. This highlights the increased concern in the changing regulatory environment of XRP.
In the meantime, 3iQ XRP ETF has been listed on the Toronto stock exchange contributing the weight to the situation of U.S. approval. The case of the Canadian first implementation gives a practical illustration on how institutional demand and regulatory acceptance take place beyond the U.S.
In case it is approved, the XRP ETF will signify a breakthrough not only in Ripple but also in the altcoin market. It is indicative of the prospect of altcoins getting incorporated into regulated investment channels that were previously available to first-rate assets.
The XRP community now watches closely as speculation around ETF approval builds. As the odds go up and people pay more attention, the coming months will likely spell out how XRP becomes a part of a mainstream financial system.
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