XRP News Today: Ripple XRP ETF Potential Drives Price Targets to $5–$5.50 by 2025

Ripple’s XRP is attracting growing attention from analysts and investors as speculation around the potential approval of an ETF continues to build. The digital asset, currently trading between $3.11 and $3.29, could see a substantial price increase if the ETF is approved. Mid-term forecasts suggest a realistic target of $5–$5.50 by late 2025, particularly if regulatory momentum continues to favor XRP’s inclusion in mainstream financial products [2][5].

The legal resolution between Ripple and the SEC has cleared the path for an inevitable XRP ETF launch. Steven McClurg, CEO of Canary Capital—one of the firms applying for an ETF—believes approval could come as early as this year. McClurg cited newly published listing standards by NASDAQ, NYSE, and CBOE, which indicate XRP could qualify once its regulated U.S. futures market reaches six months of activity [1].

If the ETF is approved and attracts $5 billion in inflows during the first month of trading, the price implications could be dramatic. Using market analyst Dom’s 272x market cap multiplier, this capital could push XRP’s valuation to approximately $1.546 trillion, translating to around $26 per token. Even under more conservative estimates, such as 10x and 15x multipliers from Google’s Gemini AI, XRP could still see its market cap rise to between $236.5 billion and $261.5 billion, pricing the token between $3.99 and $4.41 [1].

Recent price action has shown encouraging signs for XRP. The token has rebounded from $2.80 and held steady above $3.20, with technical patterns—like a bullish falling wedge—suggesting it may soon push toward $3.65–$4.00. Sustained momentum above $3.80 could make the $5–$5.50 range more achievable by year-end, with some analysts forecasting a potential $8–$10 price level by 2027–2028, provided the ETF is approved and EVM integration progresses [7].

Whale activity and on-chain metrics have also shown increased accumulation and reduced selling pressure, signaling growing confidence among market participants. These trends suggest a favorable environment for long-term price movement, particularly if ETF-related developments proceed as expected [7].

However, it’s crucial to distinguish between current market conditions and speculative forecasts. While some analysts predict a potential $4 price tag for XRP by October 1, 2025, the current data as of August 12, 2025, shows XRP trading between $3.12 and $3.20. With a circulating supply of approximately 59.31 billion tokens, price dynamics will depend heavily on demand growth, especially in institutional markets [3].

An ETF approval could significantly enhance XRP’s accessibility and legitimacy, potentially drawing in new investors and institutional capital. This could create a self-fulfilling prophecy in terms of price movement. However, these projections are inherently speculative and depend on regulatory decisions, market sentiment, and broader economic conditions [1].

In summary, while XRP’s current price remains below the projected targets, the combination of technical indicators, whale behavior, and the possibility of an ETF has generated a favorable environment for upward movement. Investors are advised to treat these forecasts as speculative and consider the broader market context and regulatory developments before making investment decisions.

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[1] XRP Price Forecast: Could Ripple ETF Approval Push Price Beyond $5.50 in 2025? (https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/689d3d19af2f9e5806bbc0c2/)

[2] XRP rebounds from $2.80 — is the road to $5 finally wide open (http://www.msn.com/en-in/money/markets/xrp-price-prediction-xrp-rebounds-from-280-is-the-road-to-5-finally-wide-open/ar-AA1JYtrw?apiversion=v2&batchservertelemetry=1&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1)

[3] XRP Price Prediction: Is $5 Potential Target in 2025? (https://www.analyticsinsight.net/xrp/xrp-price-prediction-is-5-potential-target-in-2025)

[5] Best Crypto For 2025: Cold Wallet, XRP, Stellar And ... (https://www.tronweekly.com/best-crypto-for-2025-cold-wallet-xrp-stellar-and-dogecoin/)

[7] Ripple (XRP) Price Prediction: Bullish Breakout and Whale ... (http://www.msn.com/pl-pl/finanse/najlepsze-akcje/ripple-xrp-price-prediction-bullish-breakout-and-whale-moves-signal-xrp-s-push-toward-4-while-mutuum-finance-mutm-targets-50x-growth/ar-AA1Kb72p?apiversion=v2&batchservertelemetry=1&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1)