Wall Street’s Next Big Bet? Why Funds Are Eyeing XRP ETFs

The entry of Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) into US markets has already transformed institutional exposure to crypto, drawing billions of dollars from investors seeking regulated ￰0￱ attention is turning toward XRP, a digital asset that has long been dismissed as an outsider but is increasingly viewed by some asset managers as a potential surprise ￰1￱ its history of legal battles with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and a brand presence that does not match Bitcoin or Ether, XRP is attracting fresh ￰2￱ Geraci, president of The ETF Store, believes current skepticism may be ￰3￱ noted that “people are severely underestimating investor demand for spot xrp & sol ETFs,” adding that the same doubts existed when Bitcoin and Ether ETFs were first ￰4￱ heard it here first… People are severely underestimating investor demand for spot xrp & sol ￰5￱ like they did w/ spot btc & eth ETFs. — Nate Geraci (@NateGeraci) September 1, 2025 The Growing Wave of XRP ETF Filings There are many XRP ETF applications before the SEC.

Currently, seven filings are under SEC review, just behind Solana with ￰6￱ total, there are 92 active crypto-related ￰7￱ applicant pool includes established firms such as WisdomTree, Grayscale, Franklin, and Canary Capital, alongside newer players experimenting with more complex ￰8￱ of these proposals go beyond simple price tracking. Amplify, for instance, has put forward a design that combines XRP exposure with covered call strategies, aiming to generate yield. Others, like 21Shares and Bitwise, have repeatedly updated their filings, signaling confidence in eventual ￰9￱ level of innovation and persistence has helped elevate XRP into the broader ETF debate.

A Crucial October for XRP The SEC is preparing to decide on several key spot XRP ETF applications in October ￰10￱ October 18 and October 25, rulings are scheduled for six major filings, including those from Grayscale, 21Shares, Bitwise, Canary, WisdomTree, and ￰11￱ parallel, Ripple’s application for a national bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is expected to be decided in the same ￰12￱ approved, Ripple would gain the ability to operate as a federally supervised financial institution, expanding into regulated payments, custody, and ￰13￱ argue that the combination of ETF approval and a bank charter would institutionalize XRP’s role both as an investable asset and a functional part of the financial ￰14￱ Investors See XRP Differently XRP’s growing case as Wall Street’s “dark horse” rests on emerging signs of ￰15￱ XRP futures have already reached more than $1 billion in open interest, marking the fastest growth among crypto derivatives ￰16￱ Capital has forecast as much as $5 billion in initial demand for an ETF, while JPMorgan analysts suggest annual inflows could approach $8 ￰17￱ of investor readiness is already ￰18￱ $380 million has flowed into XRP-related exchange-traded products, demonstrating that capital is positioned to move quickly should spot ETFs receive ￰19￱ the same time, institutional wallets have accumulated close to $928 million worth of XRP, reinforcing the impression that large investors are preparing for significant regulatory ￰20￱ are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Persistent Risks and Divided Opinions Not all market participants share the ￰21￱ has explicitly stated it will not pursue a US spot XRP ETF due to limited client demand and continuing regulatory ￰22￱ strategists warn that an XRP ETF could fail to sustain inflows or produce consistent returns, with one even describing the launch as potentially marking “the beginning of the end.” October’s outcomes—both on ETF filings and Ripple’s bank charter bid—will likely define XRP’s trajectory for years to come.

A favorable ruling on both fronts could accelerate institutional adoption and position XRP as one of the few digital assets with both market legitimacy and operational ￰23￱ approval would still offer momentum, though without the same transformative effect. A full rejection, however, would risk sidelining XRP in the US market until regulatory clarity ￰24￱ now, the token’s role as Wall Street’s unexpected contender remains ￰25￱ it delivers on that potential depends on the decisions regulators make in the coming ￰26￱ : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial ￰27￱ views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s ￰28￱ are advised to conduct thorough research before making any investment ￰29￱ action taken by the reader is strictly at their own ￰30￱ Tabloid is not responsible for any financial ￰31￱ us on X , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News