The Ripple Decision That Could Change Everything For XRP Investors
A single ruling could send shockwaves through the crypto landscape.
The Regulatory Domino Effect
Forget incremental gains—this isn't about a ten percent bump. The pending decision on Ripple's legal saga doesn't just affect one company; it threatens to redraw the regulatory playbook for an entire asset class. A clear win for Ripple could dismantle the SEC's broad 'security' argument, opening floodgates for institutional capital that's been waiting on the sidelines.
Beyond the Courtroom
The implications cut deeper than legal precedent. A favorable outcome would supercharge XRP's utility narrative overnight. Banks and payment providers, previously hesitant, would have the regulatory clarity needed to integrate RippleNet's on-demand liquidity at scale. This isn't speculation—it's about activating a multi-trillion-dollar corridor of global payments currently bogged down by legacy systems.
The Investor Calculus
Smart money isn't just watching the headlines; it's modeling the downstream effects. A positive verdict could trigger a re-rating of XRP not seen since its 2018 peak, as the market prices in accelerated adoption and a cleared path for ETFs. Of course, the usual Wall Street chorus will call it 'speculative frenzy' right up until their own desks start building positions—a classic move from the finance playbook of dismissing an asset until it's too expensive to ignore.
The clock is ticking. When the gavel falls, it won't just settle a lawsuit—it will define the next era for digital assets.
Pundit Points Out Level XRP Investors Should Keep An Eye On
In an X post, ChartNerd pointed to the multi-month support at around $1.8, noting that over the last 13 months, the XRP price typically rallies into the trading range resistance when the altcoin approaches that support territory. The analyst’s accompanying chart showed that the altcoin could bounce from this range to above $3, as it had historically.
However, ChartNerd noted that with economic headwinds such as the potential BOJ rate increase, he questioned if this time could be different. He advised investors to hold on to their hats as they await a decision on the altcoin’s next move. The price and the broader crypto market have notably declined ahead of a potential rate hike by the Bank of Japan.
This move by the BOJ could cause a liquidity squeeze and also spark a sell-off among market participants, which is what XRP and other crypto investors look to be pricing in. However, several fundamentals still paint a bullish picture for the altcoin, including the fact that the XRP ETFs just crossed $1 billion in net assets. They have also yet to record daily net outflows since they launched last month.
A Drop To As Low As $1.64 Is Still On The Cards
Crypto analyst CasiTrades has predicted that the XRP price could drop to as low as $1.64, likely the final low of this correction. She noted that the token is in the subwave Wave 3 down, with momentum and RSI making new extremes. The analyst added that the next key levels to watch are $1.73 for potential short-term relief and $1.64, which is the macro .618 support.
CasiTrades stated that there is a chance that the XRP price reaches $1.64 directly in this wave 3 down without a relief first. She noted that there won’t be a need for a second test of the area as support if that happens. The analyst expects a strong bounce from $1.64 that WOULD likely open the door for a powerful move back to as high as $3.
CasiTrades also mentioned that she expects this to play out by December 19, with a major time fib landing there. She remarked that this is the market making its decision right at the final moment and that this correction will end very soon.
At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $1.84, down almost 4% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
