 
 
Crypto Crusader Levi Rietveld stated that the SEC’s planned crypto rule changes are “insanely massive” and could channel “trillions of dollars” into networks like XRP. Rietveld posted on X, “TRILLIONS COMING IN #XRP?!”, after discussing the SEC’s new digital-asset rulemaking.
He explained that the framework would enable traditional banks and fund managers to participate in ICOs, IDOs, and large token sales on blockchains such as Ethereum, Solana, and the XRP Ledger.
In Rietveld’s view, the magnitude of institutional participation enabled by the SEC’s plan could send “trillions of dollars” into the crypto sector, with XRP poised as a key beneficiary.
SEC to Fast-Track Crypto ETFs
The context is a broad SEC effort to streamline crypto ETFs. In July 2025, Cboe BZX and Nasdaq Arca filed proposals with the SEC to set generic listing standards for crypto exchange-traded funds. Comments on those proposals closed Aug 2025. Under the SEC’s timetable, a final decision is due between Sept.
19b‑4 listings would let exchanges approve spot crypto ETFs without case-by-case SEC exemptions. If approved, the new rules would cut approval delays and could “open the floodgates” to new products, analysts say.
 
XRP in the Spotlight
Among altcoins, XRP (the token used on Ripple’s XRP Ledger) could see a major impact. The SEC’s long-running lawsuit against Ripple Labs was settled in August 2025, with Ripple paying $125 million and the SEC agreeing that XRP sold on exchanges is not a security.
That settlement cleared a key legal hurdle for institutional buyers. Ripple’s on-demand liquidity (ODL) payment platform – which uses XRP to move funds between currencies – processed about $1.3 trillion in Q2 2025 alone, demonstrating real-world usage.
Ripple also launched the RLUSD stablecoin, custodied by BNY Mellon, to provide institutional on-ramps for XRP. These developments, combined with new ETF rules, have analysts bullish on XRP’s infrastructure role.
Several asset managers have already filed for spot XRP ETFs with the SEC. By September 2025, over 11 U.S. spot-XRP ETF applications were pending.
Rietveld noted that beyond Ethereum-based tokens, institutions will look to cross-chain platforms – and XRP is uniquely positioned given its decade of uptime and low fees.
In short, he argued, the new SEC framework would finally give mainstream finance a “green light” to build on blockchains, potentially channeling massive capital into assets like XRP.
Market Caution and Outlook
Despite the hype, XRP’s price has not yet reflected any trillions-in-flow scenario. At press time, XRP trades around $2.83 with a market cap of $169 billion.
Key upcoming catalysts include the SEC’s decisions on ETF applications (due by Oct.–Nov. 2025) and Ripple’s bank-license efforts.
If spot-XRP ETFs win approval under a new rule, it would open U.S. retail channels to XRP, similar to Bitcoin and Ethereum funds.
That could reduce XRP’s volatility and boost liquidity. Conversely, any delays in the SEC’s process could keep institutional capital sidelined.
Source: https://zycrypto.com/insanely-massive-analyst-says-sec-framework-could-channel-trillions-into-xrp/