The recent filing of Grayscale’s XRP Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) represents more than just another product in the crypto space—it signals a seismic shift in how institutional investors are approaching digital assets. With the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) now facing a deluge of XRP ETF applications and a favorable legal precedent from the SEC v. Ripple case, XRP is poised to break through the institutional adoption barrier that has long eluded it. For investors, this is a rare window to position for a market transformation.
Regulatory Clarity: The Ripple Effect of a Legal Win
The SEC v. Ripple ruling in May 2025 was a watershed moment. By affirming that XRP traded on exchanges is not a security, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals removed a critical regulatory overhang. This decision didn’t just protect Ripple Labs—it opened the door for asset managers to…
