XRP Sees Growing Institutional Demand, Confirms Ripple CEO

• Institutional demand for XRP is surging, with new ETF filings and increased market activity reinforcing its mainstream appeal.
• Legal clarity on XRP’s status as a non-security has strengthened global confidence and contributed to sustained institutional interest.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse underscored the rising institutional demand for XRP, highlighting significant milestones from Ripple’s latest quarterly report. After discussing the growing integration of XRP into traditional finance, Garlinghouse noted, as CNF shared, that it may only be a matter of time before altcoin ETFs emerge.

In a social media post, Garlinghouse expressed that institutional interest in XRP products has never been stronger. He referenced recent filings by Bitwise, Canary, and 21Shares for XRP ETFs, along with Grayscale’s launch of an XRP Trust and its efforts to convert its multi-asset fund, which includes XRP, into an ETF.

The message from the market is clear – institutional interest in XRP products is stronger than ever. @BitwiseInvest, @CanaryFunds, and @21Shares (just this morning!) filed S-1s for XRP ETFs while @Grayscale launched an XRP Trust and filed to convert its multi-asset fund,… https://t.co/d5Icksw4Sj

— Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) November 1, 2024

He further stated that the market’s message is clear: institutional interest in XRP products is stronger than ever, supported by S-1 filings for XRP ETFs and Grayscale’s XRP Trust. Garlinghouse also noted that the SEC’s ongoing legal battles with crypto have damaged its credibility, as it continues to disregard court rulings.

Such developments are crucial, as ETFs act as a bridge for traditional financial institutions to access digital assets, thereby boosting the credibility and adoption of cryptocurrencies like XRP.

Institutional Demand Grows Amid Legal Clarity

As CNF previously highlighted, The Q3 2024 XRP Markets Report also highlighted increasing institutional demand, with CME introducing an XRP reference price and Bitnominal preparing to launch XRP futures.

Despite the SEC’s ongoing legal actions, XRP remains a top-tier cryptocurrency by market cap, continuing to attract institutional interest. Garlinghouse emphasized the importance of the court’s ruling that XRP is not inherently a security, allowing U.S. exchanges to relist it, which has reinforced global confidence.

While Ripple expects the SEC appeal process to extend into 2025, institutional interest in XRP shows no signs of slowing down. As of today, Ripple (XRP) is trading at $0.5138, having surged 1.97% in the past day and decreased 1.17% over the past week.

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