XRP ETF: Everything You Need to Know About the Potential Spot XRP ETF

By now, you've probably heard the term “ETF” tossed around in the crypto world. It stands for Exchange-Traded Fund.

By now, you’ve probably heard the term “ETF” tossed around in the crypto world. It stands for Exchange-Traded Fund. It’s a type of investment product that lets people buy into an asset (like Bitcoin or gold) through regular stock market platforms like NYSE or NASDAQ.

So, what’s the big deal if XRP gets one?

Well, a spot XRP ETF would make it dramatically easier for everyday investors and big institutions to gain exposure to XRP without having to buy, store, or manage crypto themselves. It’s crypto made simple and safe for the masses.

That’s why XRP is getting so much attention right now. After years of legal drama and regulatory roadblocks, 2025 might finally be the year that XRP joins the ETF club. With Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs already approved, XRP could be next in line. And the signs are looking more promising than ever.

Most analyst predictions are putting XRP ETF approval potential chances somewhere in the 75-85% range. Let’s break down what the predictions are saying and what chance XRP’s ETF has to be approved by the year’s end.

Key highlights:

XRP’s legal battle: The roadblock that’s now behind us

For years, XRP’s biggest hurdle was its legal problems.

Back in 2020, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Ripple, claiming that XRP was an unregistered security. The case dragged on for years. It cast a long shadow over XRP’s future and scared off institutional investors who didn’t want to touch anything tied up in legal uncertainty.

But everything changed in July 2023.

That’s when a federal court ruled that XRP sold on public exchanges isn’t a security. The decision didn’t give Ripple a total victory (some institutional sales were still considered securities violations), but it was a massive win for XRP’s broader legitimacy.

Fast-forward to March 2025, and things got even better. The SEC dropped its appeal, reduced Ripple’s fine from $125 million to $50 million, and the case was officially closed. Just like that, one of crypto’s most high-profile battles came to an end, and XRP’s price surged.

This matters because it removes the single biggest red flag for institutions. With XRP’s legal status now clear in the US, there’s finally a path for regulated financial products (like ETFs) to move forward.

A new SEC, a new era for crypto

Sometimes, all it takes is a change at the top to shift the entire tone. And that’s exactly what happened in 2025.

With Donald Trump returning to office, the leadership at the SEC also changed. Out went Gary Gensler (known for his strict stance on crypto), and in came Paul Atkins, a former SEC commissioner with a much more crypto-friendly approach.

Atkins has made it clear: the SEC under his watch isn’t here to stifle innovation. In his own words, the current framework “badly needs attention”. The agency should be working with the crypto industry, not against it. And actions speak louder than words.

Since early 2025, the SEC has dropped lawsuits against major crypto exchanges like Coinbase and Kraken. It’s an obvious shift in regulatory strategy. Instead of defaulting to enforcement, the SEC is now focusing on creating clear paths for compliance.

This new attitude has already paid off. The SEC approved spot Bitcoin ETFs in early 2025 and quickly followed up with Ethereum ETFs. That momentum gave hope across the whole crypto space. And XRP might be the next big name to benefit.

XRP ETF filings: Who’s in the race?

With legal clarity and a more open-minded SEC, the XRP ETF race is officially on.

Since late 2024, a wave of asset managers has joined in with spot XRP ETF proposals. We’re not talking about small names. They include firms like:

All of these have filed to launch XRP-based funds in the US. That’s a pretty strong signal that institutional interest is rising.

Some firms are even going further with more exotic offerings. In April 2025, Teucrium launched a 2x leveraged XRP ETF (ticker: XXRP) on NYSE Arca, marking the first XRP-based ETF in the country.

It’s rare for a leveraged product to arrive before a standard spot ETF, and even analysts at Bloomberg called it “very odd.” But they also said it shows the SEC isn’t blocking XRP products.

$XXRP (2x XRP ETF) saw $5mil in volume on Day One, very respectable, esp considering the mkt conditions. That puts it in approx top 5% of new ETF launches, and about 4x what the