Franklin Templeton’s XRP ETF Hits Regulatory Snag – What’s Next for the Crypto?

Another day, another Wall Street firm learning the hard way that crypto doesn’t play by traditional finance rules. Franklin Templeton’s proposed XRP ETF just smacked into regulatory resistance—no surprise to anyone who’s watched the SEC’s crypto crackdown.

So where does this leave XRP? The token dipped 3% on the news, but let’s be real—this is crypto. Tomorrow’s headlines could flip the script entirely.

Meanwhile, institutional players keep trying to force blockchain into their legacy systems. Like putting a Lamborghini engine in a horse-drawn carriage and wondering why it won’t pass emissions testing.

That impressive recovery comes as the broader crypto and US stock markets rally on hopes that US President Donald Trump is softening on his trade war stance, which could help the economy dodge a near-term crisis.

However, US economic is increasingly pointing towards an impending recession, suggesting this Optimism might be unfounded.

And the XRP price could also face headwinds in wake of Franklin Templeton’s ETF application hitting a worrying roadblock.

The SEC just delayed the decision until June 17th, per a Wednesday filing, and ETF analysts believe no decision may actually arrive until October.

BREAKING: SEC DELAYS DECISION ON FRANKLIN TEMPLETON’S SPOT XRP ETF — NEW DEADLINE JUNE 17

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially pushed its decision on the Franklin Templeton XRP Spot ETF to June 17, 2025, per a new filing published today. The… pic.twitter.com/inWewJeQVB

The implication is that “ETF hype” may not be a major narrative for XRP until the final quarter of the year.

And with macro conditions seemingly worsening, despite Trump backing off from his trade war, XRP’s rally is at risk of becoming unstuck.

XRP Price Prediction – Where Next?

Taking a look at the XRP chart, the cryptocurrency appears to be in the process of forming a bullish flag pattern over the past few months.

The current fundamental backdrop suggests a major near-term breakout of this pattern, say, in May, is unlikely.

If the rally does continue, it may struggle to get past $2.50 and the price could easily slip back to the lower bounds of its recent trend channel.

A return to sub-$2.0 levels may be on the card in the coming months, before an eventual major breakout comes later in the year, in sync with the approval of spot XRP ETFs by the US SEC.

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Solaxy is hitting a Supernova!

32M Raised!!pic.twitter.com/0oWzeK5vTm

That ranks it as one of the biggest presales of the year, and tees it up to be one of the biggest token launches of 2025.

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As Solana’s ecosystem expands, Solaxy’s utility and potential make it a top crypto investment now.