What to Know:
- Final decisions on XRP ETFs by SEC expected in October 2025.
- Procedural delays don’t indicate rejection, say SEC commissioners.
- Potential $8 billion inflow if XRP ETFs approved.
The SEC’s final decision on multiple spot XRP ETF applications is anticipated by October 2025, affecting key applicants like Grayscale and Franklin Templeton in the U.S. market.
Approval could attract extensive capital inflows, resembling Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF impacts, enhancing market expansion beyond major cryptocurrencies.
The SEC is likely to announce decisions on spot XRP ETF applications by October 2025 following procedural delays.
The anticipated approval is expected to boost institutional inflows into XRP, paralleling past Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF impacts.
SEC Nears Decision on XRP ETF Applications
Spot XRP ETF applications are in the final approval phase with the SEC , expected by October 2025. The process experienced procedural delays without outright rejection. SEC leaders affirm delays are not indicative of rejection, with Caroline Crenshaw, Commissioner, SEC, stating, “A pending application should not be interpreted as a rejection.”
ProShares Ultra XRP ETF remains the only approved XRP ETF, with Grayscale and Franklin Templeton among firms awaiting decisions.
$8 Billion Potential Inflows with XRP ETF Approval
The approval has the potential to generate
$8 billion in inflows, as forecasted by financial institutions. This could signal renewed interest in XRP and related altcoins. Market sentiment remains positive, with Polymarket odds suggesting high probability of approval. Institutional investors eagerly await the SEC’s final decision . Brad Garlinghouse, CEO, Ripple, commented, “XRP ETF applications with the SEC could drive market expansion beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.”
Lessons from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Successes
Spot XRP ETF decisions follow earlier Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF approvals, which saw
significant institutional flows. Previous Canadian XRP ETFs offer a comparable trajectory. Should approval occur based on historic trends,
market impacts include increased demand and a wider acceptance of XRP as an institutional product.
