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Summary ⚈ The SEC is set to decide on a spot XRP ETF by June 2025 after settling its case with Ripple. ⚈ Investor optimism is growing as approval odds reach 77% and whale accumulation increases. ⚈ Analysts are eyeing a potential $15 target for XRP but caution against market uncertainties. After the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) moved to end its legal battle with Ripple, attention has again shifted to the agency regarding a decision on an investment product related to XRP expected in June. Specifically, in late April, the SEC extended its review of Franklin Templeton’s application for a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) to June 17, 2025, a date that could be pivotal for the token. Franklin Templeton is among the largest asset managers seeking approval for an XRP-based ETF. If approved, the fund would allow retail and institutional investors to gain exposure to XRP through traditional brokerage accounts, potentially driving the asset’s price upward. ...

The latest XRP price prediction indicates a potential 12.5% surge in value to $2.25 as Ripple positions itself within the rapidly growing tokenization market. The cryptocurrency has been hovering near the $2.00 level during the Friday’s Asian session after a minor correction that actually managed to reinforce the support at $1.95. A joint Ripple-BCG report, published just recently, projects some massive growth that could really boost XRP’s investment potential in the coming months. Also Read: China Escalates Trade War: US Goods Face 125% Tariff Starting April 12 Ripple’s Strategic Position In Trump’s Administration Source: FXStreet The detailed Ripple-BCG report essentially highlights how XRP can serve as a bridge asset in the tokenization market, which is projected to grow from around $0.6 trillion in 2025 to an astonishing $18.9 trillion by 2033, representing a 53% annual growth rate. Ripple and BCG said: “The shift to a tokenized economy is turning finan...