XRP News Today: Ripple Sparks Bullish Price Prediction as CME Unveils XRP Futures

The crypto market is abuzz with fresh optimism as Ripple’s XRP inches closer to institutional recognition, following news that the CME Group—the world’s largest derivatives exchange—is preparing to launch XRP futures.

Slated for a May 19 debut, the move could significantly reshape the Ripple market and bolster long-term XRP value projections.

CME Prepares for XRP Futures Launch

CME Group confirmed plans to roll out cash-settled XRP futures, pending regulatory approval. This development positions XRP alongside other major digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana already featured in CME’s crypto derivatives portfolio. The contracts will be offered in two sizes: 2,500 XRP and 50,000 XRP, both settled against the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate, calculated at 4 PM London time.

CME Group announced it will launch regulated, capital-efficient XRP futures on May 19, offering both large and micro contract options for flexible exposure. Source: CME Group via X

Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group, emphasized the rationale behind the product launch. “Interest in XRP and its underlying ledger (XRPL) has steadily increased as institutional and retail adoption for the network grows,” he said. “We are pleased to launch these new futures contracts to provide a capital-efficient toolset to support clients’ investment and hedging strategies.”

Ripple CEO Hails Move as a “Milestone”

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse welcomed the news as “an incredibly important and exciting step” towards the future development of the XRP market. The listing of XRP futures would, for the first time, allow institutions to access regulated exposure to the Ripple-linked asset, a milestone in Ripple XRP news.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse called the upcoming XRP futures launch a long-overdue but significant and exciting milestone for the XRP market’s growth. Source: Brad Garlinghouse via X

The timing also comes in sync with a shifting regulatory climate in the U.S., with the Trump administration showing a more open mind towards digital assets. This may end up accelerating the settlement of the ongoing XRP case between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A favorable court judgment on the Ripple case will also boost investor sentiment and institutional participation.

XRP Price Prediction: 25% Breakout in Sight?

XRP price has been trading at $2.18, revealing consolidation following mid-week highs at $2.30. As much as there was a little pullback at $2.11, there is still bullish momentum. Technical analysts are carefully watching for a potential 25% breakout to $2.74, driven by a bullish inverse head and shoulders pattern on the 8-hour chart.

XRP’s ongoing price suppression, seen by some as deliberate manipulation, is viewed as a sign of its immense long-term potential. Source: MetaShackle on TradingView

For the rally to occur, XRP must bounce back from its resistance at $2.22, which is also its short-term 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA). If this is violated, the token can test intermediate resistance at $2.50 before attempting again to reach the target of $2.74.

However, technicals are a motley crew. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has fallen to 55.98, just below the neutral 50 line, which could indicate declining bullish momentum. A breakdown below it can prompt XRP price to test support at approximately $2.00.

Coinglass Open Interest information shows a 0.21% decline in the last 24 hours at $3.86 billion. This suggests a lack of strong conviction among traders amid the current consolidation. Long liquidations have outpaced short positions—$5.63 million versus $1.99 million—indicating that bullish sentiment faces mounting pressure.

Ripple’s Rising Institutional Appeal

The CME announcement is the latest in a series of steps expanding Ripple’s institutional footprint. In recent weeks, XRP trading volume on U.S. exchanges has steadily risen, and multiple asset managers—including Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, and 21Shares—have filed for XRP-based ETFs.

Ripple (XRP) was trading at around $2.19, up 2.58% in the last 24 hours at press time. Source: XRP Liquid Index (XRPLX) via Brave New Coin

If Ripple can overcome its scalability challenges and successfully resolve its legal battle with the SEC, analysts believe XRP could eventually replace traditional systems like SWIFT for global payments. This would significantly increase XRP value over time and cement its position as a cornerstone of cross-border finance.

Final Thoughts

With CME’s XRP futures on the horizon and institutional interest surging, Ripple XRP news is turning decidedly bullish. While the outcome of the XRP SEC lawsuit remains a wildcard, the market is beginning to price in optimism.

As Brad Garlinghouse noted, this moment is not just overdue—it’s a milestone. Whether XRP price follows through with the anticipated breakout or retraces under pressure, one thing is clear: the Ripple exchange ecosystem is entering a new era.