Ripple CEO Expects XRP ETFs to Launch in H2 2025

Highlights:

• Ripple CEO predicts U.S. spot XRP ETFs launching in the second half of 2025.
• Garlinghouse anticipates XRP joining the U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile following Trump’s executive order.
• XRP surpasses USDT, becoming the third-largest crypto by market capitalization after the March 19 victory.

In a March 19 interview with Bloomberg Crypto, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicted that spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will launch in the U.S. by the second half of 2025. At least 10 different XRP ETF applications, including spot, leveraged, and inverse strategies, are under review by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is confident XRP will be added to the White House digital asset stockpile and expects to see an XRP ETF this year https://t.co/Ay4tenn0xR pic.twitter.com/RpYAxZGlk3

— Bloomberg Crypto (@crypto) March 19, 2025

Ripple CEO mentioned that XRP-based ETPs outside the U.S. are attracting inflows, while other crypto ETFs are facing outflows. He linked it to the “false negative pressure” from the SEC’s past actions against Ripple.

“There’s a kind of exhaustion from the market with the SEC’s actions, and it’s starting to reverse,” he stated. After the SEC dropped its case against Ripple on March 19, Garlinghouse expressed that regulatory pressure on XRP has eased. He mentioned that institutions now have increased confidence in XRP’s legal standing due to this resolution.

On the prediction market Polymarket, the likelihood of an XRP ETF being approved this year jumped to 87%.

Ripple’s Garlinghouse Predicts XRP Will Be Included in U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile

Garlinghouse also predicted that XRP will be included in the U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile. On March 6, President Trump signed an executive order to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a Digital Asset Stockpile. Prior to this, on March 2, Trump announced on Truth Social his plan to include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Cardano in the upcoming crypto reserve. However, the official order signed on March 6 did not specifically mention XRP. Garlinghouse noted he wasn’t sure about the order’s details but expected XRP to be included.

He stated:

“So to the extent that various law enforcement agencies have seized cryptos, which would include XRP, those would go into the stockpile in addition to the Bitcoin strategic reserve.”

XRP Surpasses USDT, Becomes 3rd Largest Crypto

After the March 19 regulatory victory, XRP’s price rose over 10% to a high of $2.57. However, it has since stabilized at $2.48, reflecting a 7.27% increase in the last 24 hours. It has surpassed USDT, becoming the third-largest token by market capitalization, trailing only BTC and ETH as of Thursday.

Crypto analyst Dark Defender predicted XRP could rally to $5.85 but will face strong resistance at $3.39, near its all-time high. He highlighted $2.30 and $2.22 as crucial support levels XRP must hold to target $5. The analyst said XRP’s main correction is over, with minor fluctuations ahead.

Follow the White Rabbit!$XRP on the Daily Chart.

We knew the news would follow. Some believed some did not.

It doesn't matter, in the end.

Roads are Clear, Skies are Blue.

Cheers!#Ripple #XRPArmy pic.twitter.com/4ZJhmDUBya

— Dark Defender (@DefendDark) March 19, 2025

Moreover, in an X post, crypto analyst CoinsKid anticipated that XRP could hit $4 if it surpasses its January high of $3.4. The analyst warned that losing the 20 Weighted Moving Average could trigger a deeper correction, pushing XRP to $1.64. He said XRP is holding the 20 Weighted Moving Average, showing bullish strength.

#xrp is missing a 5th wave from the July 2024 bottom. We have seen 1 into a 2, into a vertical 3 now into a 4.

I think #xrp has been in a wave 4 irregular expanded flat ABC correction since December 2024.#xrp is currently holding the 20 WEMA(yellow line), which is currently a… pic.twitter.com/zQYd2UxKNF

— CoinsKid (@Coins_Kid) March 18, 2025