Ripple-SEC Settlement Ignites 10% XRP Surge—BlackRock ETF Rumors Fuel the Fire

Ripple's legal saga with the SEC finally ends in a settlement—and XRP bulls waste no time. The token rockets 10% as traders pile in, betting this clears the path for institutional adoption.

BlackRock's ETF whispers add jet fuel. Sources hint the asset manager might be eyeing XRP for its next crypto product—because nothing screams 'legitimacy' like a Wall Street giant capitalizing on regulatory clarity.

Skeptics smirk: 'Ah yes, the classic 'lawsuit-to-moon' pipeline.' Meanwhile, crypto Twitter declares Ripple the 'unlikely hero' of 2025. Stay tuned—this rally's just getting warmed up.

BlackRock XRP ETF

The settlement has fueled speculation about a potential spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) from BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. The firm already issues leading ETF products tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Nate Geraci, president of NovaDius Wealth, suggested BlackRock may have been waiting for legal clarity before considering an XRP product under its iShares brand. He argued that ignoring assets beyond Bitcoin and ethereum could imply that no other cryptocurrencies have long-term value.

However, he stressed that his views are speculative, saying:

“I’ll own it if I’m wrong.”

Meanwhile, not everyone shares Geraci’s optimistic outlook about a potential BlackRock XRP ETF.

Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas expressed skepticism, saying he believes BlackRock is content with its two existing crypto ETFs.

He cited the “law of diminishing returns” for adding more products, though he admitted his opinion was based more on intuition than concrete evidence.

Despite his doubts about BlackRock pursuing an XRP ETF, Balchunas remains optimistic about the broader regulatory environment. He estimated a 95% chance of an XRP ETF receiving approval before the end of the year.