Judgment Day Is Coming’—XRP Set To Explode, Analyst Warns

Ripple’s ongoing lawsuit with the US SEC is moving through the courts, and some in the XRP community say “judgment day” is close. XRP pushed past $2 late last year, only to slip back under that mark recently.

For most of 2024, it hovered near $0.50, a range many traders saw as a barrier. Now, with fresh legal hurdles, believers and skeptics are both bracing for what comes next.

Legal Battle Takes A Detour

According to court records, Judge Analisa Torres blocked a joint settlement on May 15, 2025. Ripple hoped to pay a reduced $50 million fine and lift a permanent injunction. Instead, the judge ruled that the motion had cited the wrong procedural rule—Rule 62.1 instead of Rule 60.

Ripple and the SEC must refile under the correct rule. That move won’t overhaul the timeline, but it does mean more filings and a delay that could last months.

When “judgment day” arrives, it could either validate those bullish forecasts or underscore how tough it is for XRP to shake off legal overhangs.

Until then, traders will likely watch every court update more closely than utility metrics. For now, it’s still a waiting game—one that could reshape XRP’s next big move.#XRPSECsettlement