- Polymarket predicts an 87% likelihood of XRP ETF approval by 2025 as speculation around Ripple’s potential collaboration with BlackRock and Fidelity intensifies
- Ripple’s legal victory against the SEC has positioned XRP as a more attractive product for Wall Street, leading to institutional interest and acquisition plans in the pipeline
- Nate Geraci and Kris Marszalek forecast billions in inflows for an XRP ETF market, with several prominent firms already filing for XRP-related ETFs
Blockchain-based prediction platform “Polymarket” poll regarding the likelihood of an XRP ETF happening in 2025 has seen a significant spike, jumping to 87% “yes” on March 28. Adding to that, rumors regarding a potential collaboration between Ripple investment fund giants Blackrock and Fidelity, regarding an XRP ETF have been gaining weight.
So… what gives?
XRP ETF Speculation Gains Momentum
Freed from the regulatory pressure of being targetted by the SEC, now that the Commission chose to drop its appeal against a 2023 ruling that favored Ripple Labs — the overall feeling is that now, the sky is the limit for the decentralized payment provider and crypto services firm.
Ripples’ next step, according to its top executives, will likely revolve around acquisitions, as the company aims to further expand its services as a crypto issuer, including but not limited to custody, tokenization, and of course as a payment provider.
However, a potential ETF tracking XRP has never been out of the table. Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse has openly stated that he thinks the idea “makes sense”, going as far as stating that Ripple would certainly welcome an XRP ETF.
Institutional Interest and The $8 Billion Potential For XRP ETFs
Nate Geraci President of the “ETF Store” — an investment advising firm specializing in the ETF market — recently stirred up the conversation regarding an XRP ETF even further. In a recent X post, he stated that the “XRP ETF approval [is] simply a matter of time,” also stating that he fully expects that hedge fund giants Blackrock and Fidelity will be involved.
CEO of one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S. — Crypto.com — Kris Marszalek recently added up his input on what a potential XRP ETF could achieve. In an appearance at the podcast “The Wolf of All Streets”, he mentioned a forecast that believes an XRP ETF market would attract $8 billion in inflows by the next year.
As of today, several prominent firms have filed for XRP ETFs, including Bitwise, Grayscale, 21Shares, WisdomTree, ProShares, and Franklin Templeton. Meanwhile, companies like Rex & Osprey and Tuttle Capital have filed ETFs that incorporate XRP alongside other assets.
While Blackrock and Fidelity XRP ETFs are still mere speculation, it is hard to imagine these hedge funds would neglect the chance to offer a product tracking the third most valuable cryptocurrency by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins.
Now freed from the SEC lawsuit, Ripple and XRP have likely become a far more attractive product, particularly for Wall Street, as institutional investors seek opportunities in regulated and legally clarified digital assets.
If nearly 90% of Polymarket voters’ forecasts are true, we may expect more news about an XRP ETF later this year.
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