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XRP Primed for Major Rebound as RLUSD Launch and CME Futures Hit Critical Milestones

XRP Primed for Major Rebound as RLUSD Launch and CME Futures Hit Critical Milestones

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2025-08-31 11:20:00
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XRP bulls are charging back as two seismic developments shake the crypto landscape—Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin goes live and CME futures hit unprecedented volumes.

The Infrastructure Play

Ripple's RLUSD deployment isn't just another stablecoin—it's the missing piece in XRP's liquidity puzzle. Suddenly, cross-border settlements get real traction without traditional banking delays. Meanwhile, CME's XRP futures hit record open interest, signaling institutional money isn't just dipping toes—it's diving in headfirst.

Market Mechanics Shift

These aren't theoretical upgrades—they're fundamental shifts in how XRP gets traded and utilized. RLUSD creates instant arbitrage opportunities, while CME's volumes give whales the liquidity they need to move big money without crashing the market. It's the kind of infrastructure that separates speculative assets from legitimate financial instruments.

The trader take? While Wall Street still debates whether crypto is 'real,' XRP's building the plumbing that might just make traditional finance obsolete—or at least force it to play catch-up. Again.

RLUSD and CME Futures growth

Ripple (XRP) price retreated to $2.8160 as the recent momentum in the crypto market stalled. However, data shows that the ecosystem is doing well, which may help it rebound in September.

CoinMarketCap data shows that Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin is firing on all cylinders. Its assets crossed the $700 million on Saturday and jumped to a record high of $701 million. 

RLUSD’s growth is more impressive when compared to PayPal’s PYUSD, whose supply was $1.1 billion two years after its launch. Its daily transaction volume has also jumped in the past few months, including its usage during the Bullish IPO.

The growing RLUSD numbers is a good thing for xrp price because it boosts the utility of the XRP Ledger. 

More data shows that there is a strong demand for XRP assets in Wall Street. CME XRP futures open interesthas rocketed to a record high of $1 billion, the fastest-ever contract to do that as it achieved that in three months. 

CME Group says xrp futures contracts have crossed over $1bil in open interest…

Fastest-ever contract to do so (took just over 3mos).

There’s already $800+mil in futures-based xrp ETFs.

Think people might be underestimating demand for spot xrp ETFs.

— Nate Geraci (@NateGeraci) August 26, 2025

Other XRP-related assets in the US have had strong traction in the United States. For example, the Teucrium 2X Long Daily XRP ETF, whose ticker symbol is XXRP, has added assets in all months since inception. It now has over $352 million in assets under management. 

These numbers mean that American investors will likely welcome the spot XRP ETFs when the Securities and Exchange Commission approves them, possibly in September. 

XRP price technical analysis

XRP price

XRP price chart | Source: crypto.news

The daily timeframe chart shows that the XRP price has pulled back in the past few weeks. It has dropped from the year-to-date high of $3.6640 to $2.8325. 

XRP has remained above the 100-day Exponential Moving Average, a sign that bulls are in control. The coin has formed the bullish pennant pattern, which is characterized by a vertical line and a symmetrical triangle whose two lines are about to converge. 

Therefore, the token will likely have a strong bullish breakout in the coming weeks, with the next point to watch being at $3.6640, up by 30% from the current level. A MOVE above that level will point to more gains, potentially to $5.

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only.

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