XRP News Today: Regulatory Shifts Fuel XRP Surge as ETFs Near Approval

The XRP price has surged to a near-two-week high of $2.6, driven by growing optimism around upcoming spot XRP ETF approvals. Canary Capital, alongside Bitwise and Franklin Templeton, is among the firms preparing to launch these products, with trading potentially commencing this month. The move has already attracted significant investor interest, with the REX-Osprey XRP ETF amassing $115 million in assets and the Canary Hedera ETF drawing $71 million in inflows, according to a Crypto News report.

The momentum follows a broader trend of institutional adoption in the crypto market. Recently launched Solana ETFs from Bitwise and Grayscale have secured $335 million in inflows, highlighting demand for altcoin exposure, according to a Crypto News report. Ripple's strategic partnerships, including collaborations with Gemini and Mastercard, have further bolstered XRP's appeal, as its stablecoin, Ripple USD, now holds $1.1 billion in assets, according to a Crypto News report.

Regulatory developments are also shaping the landscape. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun reviewing XRP ETF applications from 21Shares and Bitwise, with a 65% approval probability estimated by Bloomberg experts, according to a CoinMarketCap analysis. The agency's evolving stance, including a federal court's 2024 ruling that XRP is not a security, has normalized its classification as a commodity, according to a CoinMarketCap analysis. This shift aligns with the Trump administration's pro-crypto policies, which aim to position the U.S. as a global leader in digital asset innovation, according to a CoinMarketCap analysis.

Technical analysis supports the bullish outlook. XRP's price rebounded to $2.56, its highest since October, following a double-bottom pattern and a $500 million investment in Ripple Labs by Citadel and Fortress affiliates, according to a Crypto News report. Market observers note that the end of the government shutdown and ongoing Senate negotiations have reduced macroeconomic risks, further fueling investor confidence, according to a Crypto News report.

The ETF frenzy extends beyond XRP. Bitwise's pioneering Solana Staking ETF, launched amid a government shutdown, has drawn $420 million in just one week, according to a DevDiscourse article. Analysts predict altcoin ETFs could attract $14 billion in six months, signaling a transformative phase for crypto investment products, according to a DevDiscourse article. Meanwhile, Dogecoin is poised to become the third cryptocurrency with a U.S. spot ETF if the SEC does not intervene, according to a CoinMarketCap article.

Institutional players are also expanding their offerings. The Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF, which tracks a diversified basket of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP, reported a 12.86% net asset value increase in Q3 2025, according to a TradingView report. This growth underscores the maturing infrastructure of the crypto market, with over-the-counter trading partnerships and regulatory compliance measures strengthening, according to a TradingView report.