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Good news for the XRP community! The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the launch of three futures-based XRP Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) by ProShares Trust, which are scheduled to begin trading on April 30, 2025.  

Details of the Launched ETFs

ProShares will launch the following three ETFs:

• ProShares Ultra XRP ETF: Provides 2x leveraged exposure to XRP price movements.

• ProShares Short XRP ETF: Designed to profit when the price of XRP falls.

• ProShares UltraShort XRP ETF: Provides 2x leveraged exposure to declines in XRP price.

These three ETFs allow investors to gain exposure to XRP price movements without having to hold the tokens directly. 

Impact on XRP Price and Adoption

This announcement has driven the price of XRP up by more than 1.5%, reaching around $2.23. The launch of these ETFs is seen as an important step toward broader institutional adoption of XRP. 

Prospects for XRP Spot ETFs

Although the ETFs being launched are futures-based, there is hope that this could pave the way for the approval of XRP spot ETFs in the future. However, the approval of spot ETFs still depends on the resolution of the legal case between Ripple and the SEC as well as the SEC's withdrawal of its appeal. 

With the launch of these ETFs, XRP becomes one of the few cryptocurrencies with futures-based ETFs in the U.S. market, marking a significant milestone in the integration of digital assets into the traditional financial system.