#XRPETFs XRP ETF Momentum is building: CME Group signals next move The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), Wall Street's crypto futures exchange, is preparing to launch XRP futures on May 19. This isn't a rumor; it's a signal. When the CME makes a move, it means institutional money is watching closely and preparing. It's not just another derivative product. Futures often lay the groundwork for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). JPMorgan analysts have drawn the same map before: first Bitcoin futures, then ETFs. Ethereum followed. XRP could be next. With Ripple gaining legal clarity in the US, the timing couldn't be more strategic. The numbers are compelling. XRP has surged to nearly $2.50, its highest level since January 2018, as whales have raised $1.66 billion in just three weeks. XRP's current market cap of $146.5 billion could balloon by 22% if even 6% of the ETF's capital flows in. Meanwhile, South Korean traders are already pumping $3.8 billion daily into XRP on Upbit. The hype is there, as are the ghosts of past legal battles. However, an XRP ETF could be Ripple's golden ticket. I don't recommend contracts.