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It’s going to be a big week for $XRP with the futures launching on the CME today, and the ETF hype making headlines again. If all goes as planned, this could be a game-changer for $XRP, drawing in institutional money and paving the way for spot $XRP ETFs.
$XRP ETF Approval Odds Increase
Polymarket traders have also raised their bets on an $XRP ETF approval this year to 83%, despite the recent bearish sentiment. Bloomberg analysts have also raised the odds of approval to 85%, over rising institutional interest and a fair regulatory environment.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) launching $XRP futures contracts could be seen as a major step toward institutional adoption. Futures contracts allow traders to bet on an asset’s future price without owning it physically.
BREAKING: 🇺🇸 CME $XRP FUTURES GO LIVE TOMORROW! 💥📈 pic.twitter.com/1Hc4BMEIo7
— Good Morning Crypto (@AbsGMCrypto) May 18, 2025
The launch of $XRP futures would allow financial firms to create ETFs that track $XRP prices, similar to the ProShares Bitcoin ETF, which tracks CME Bitcoin futures. But some are concerned that since no one’s actually holding $XRP in futures contracts, the price is not going to move.
Nevertheless, today’s launch is expected to increase the market liquidity and attract institutions towards trading and hedging $XRP in a regulated manner. Also, regulated futures are often a prerequisite for spot ETF approvals. The added visibility from a CME listing could further boost its market position.
New $XRP ETF Shows Huge Inflows Despite Price Drop
The recently launched Teucrium 2x Long Daily $XRP ETF (XXRP) has been showing steady growth, with over $106 million in assets since its April debut, data from ETF.com shows. Despite a recent dip in $XRP prices, the fund added $30.4 million last week.
#XRPETF leveraged Inflows Surge Despite Price Dip!
— CYBER_EXPERT (@cybertraderB) May 18, 2025
Wall Street is loading up on × $XRP. The 2x leveraged XXRP ETF has pulled in $106M AUM since April-$30M just last week, even as $XRP price dipped.
XXRP is already up 58% vs $XRP's 15%
2x daily return = high risk, high reward… pic.twitter.com/jhuiV8Qh5b
This shows growing interest in $XRP ETFs, with XXRP outperforming similar products like the 2x Solana ETF (SOLT). Wall Street giant JP Morgan expects $XRP and Solana ETFs to attract $15 billion in their first year, with $XRP expected to capture the majority of these inflows.
The SEC is set to rule on the Franklin Templeton $XRP ETF in June. However, a delay is likely, as it could be grouped with companies like Bitwise and VanEck ahead of their October deadline. Besides, Tuttle Capital’s $XRP ETF, set to launch on May 21, could attract more institutional trading and increase spot demand on secondary markets.