XRP News Today: XRP surges 8% as Ripple-SEC legal case concludes with settlement

XRP surged approximately 8% following the resolution of the prolonged legal dispute between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The case, which began in 2020 and lasted over five years, concluded with a formal settlement and the joint filing for dismissal, offering much-anticipated regulatory clarity for the XRP token [1]. Traders and analysts have interpreted this development as a positive catalyst, with many anticipating a multi-phase rally in the near term [2].

The settlement triggered significant trading activity, with XRP’s price reaching $3.30 within days of the announcement. The token’s 7-day price trend stood at +11.3%, outperforming both Bitcoin and Ethereum during the same period [3]. Whale Alert reported that 16.7 million XRP, valued at $55.4 million, moved from an unknown address to Coinbase shortly after the legal news broke, signaling strong market participation [4]. On Korean exchanges, over 10 million XRP was net purchased within 20 minutes, a figure that exceeded activity seen on Binance. However, some traders have warned that such news-driven rallies can be short-lived [5].

Derivatives trading volume for XRP surged by 165.5% in a single day, while open interest increased by 17.1%, according to CoinGlass data [6]. Analysts and traders, including Galaxy and CW, have highlighted technical indicators suggesting a resumption of an uptrend. Galaxy noted that a breakout above $3.30 is a "very bullish" signal, while CW speculated that XRP could be entering a "Phase 4" rally, with potential price targets as high as $21.50 [7]. CrediBULL Crypto added that XRP’s on-chain structure remains robust, with dips into the green zone presenting swing-buy opportunities [8].

Despite the optimism, the market is cautious. The resolution of the Ripple-SEC case is seen as a major milestone, but it does not eliminate the broader regulatory challenges facing the crypto industry. Analysts emphasize that while the settlement may facilitate greater institutional participation and regulatory engagement, the long-term price trajectory of XRP remains uncertain and subject to market forces and future regulatory developments [9].

The broader cryptocurrency market responded positively, though not as strongly as XRP. Bitcoin traded at $116,643.75, while Ethereum hit $3,905.11, with 7-day trends at +1.2% and +7.3%, respectively [10]. The XRP market cap reached $196.8 billion during the rally, reinforcing its position as one of the most traded and watched cryptocurrencies.

Source:

[1] Benzinga, https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/08/46996498/xrp-surges-8-as-ripple-sec-case-concludes-traders-ancitipate-multi-phase-rally

[2] FXEmpire, https://www.fxempire.com/crypto/ripple/news

[3] The Economic Times, https://m.economictimes.com/crypto-news-today-live-08-aug-2025/liveblog/123173392.cms

[4] FinancialContent, https://markets.financialcontent.com/stocks/?ID=980091&PageName=NEWSREAD

[5] CoinGecko, https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/xrp/bdt

[6] CoinGlass, https://www.coinglass.com

[7] Galaxy, CW, and CrediBULL Crypto – as cited in source [1]

[8] CrediBULL Crypto – as cited in source [1]

[9] Analyst forecasts – as cited in source [1]