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The XRP ETF momentum is building: CME Group hints at the next step
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), Wall Street's futures exchange for digital currencies, is set to launch XRP futures contracts on May 19. This is not just a rumor; it's a signal. When the CME moves, it means institutional money is closely watching and preparing.
It's not just another derivative product. Futures often lay the groundwork for exchange-traded funds. Analysts at JP Morgan have drawn the same roadmap before, first Bitcoin futures, then exchange-traded funds. Ethereum followed. XRP could be next.
With Ripple gaining legal clarity in the United States, the timing could not be more strategic. The numbers are compelling. XRP surged to nearly $2.50, its highest level since January 2018, as whales accumulated $1.66 billion in just three weeks.
The current market cap of XRP at $146.5 billion could increase by 22% if even 6% of the ETF capital flows in. Meanwhile, South Korean traders are already pumping $3.8 billion daily into XRP on Upbit. The buzz is there, along with the ghosts of past legal battles. However, the XRP ETF might be Ripple's golden ticket, I do not recommend contracts $XRP