Will XRP Hit $5 After Ripple Lawsuit Decision? Legal Expert Urges Caution
The long-running legal saga between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for (SEX)remains one of the most closely watched cases in crypto. This week, speculation is heating up once again as social media buzzes with rumors that Judge Analisa Torres could issue a pivotal decision on a joint request from Ripple and the SEC as early as Monday, June 17.
The request, submitted by both parties, asks the court to modify the final judgment—potentially reducing Ripple’s penalty and lifting the injunction that has limited its operations. $XRP supporters have been quick to speculate that such a ruling could trigger a major price rally, even predicting a surge past the $5 mark.
But legal experts are urging the community to manage expectations.
“Don’t Get Your Hopes Up” — Bill Morgan
Prominent pro-XRP legal analyst Bill Morgan weighed in on the current motion, warning that optimism may be premature. Referencing a similar joint request from earlier this year that Judge Torres rejected in just seven days, Morgan noted that the court's swift decisions may indicate skepticism toward such motions—especially those perceived as trying to dictate terms to the court.
> “Perhaps you should not hope for that,” Morgan posted on X (formerly Twitter). “It only took 7 days for Judge Torres to reject the last joint motion… Less than 7 days to decide the current joint motion may not be the best sign she will grant it.”
Morgan clarified that while the joint motion does make a strong argument—namely, that modifying the final judgment could bring an end to both the appeal and cross-appeal, thereby saving judicial resources—there’s also a significant legal hurdle.
> “It was Ripple’s choice to make the settlement conditional on modifying the final orders,” Morgan said. “The parties could’ve agreed to move on, but Ripple wanted more.”
In essence, the court is being asked to accept a deal built around Ripple’s preferred terms—not a straightforward ask in any litigation, let alone one as high-profile as this.
So… Can $XRP Still Hit $5?
Even if the court grants the motion and the case is resolved favorably for Ripple, legal analysts and market watchers alike say a sudden rally to $5 per XRP is unlikely without additional catalysts—such as a broader bull market or major utility-driven adoption.
$XRP is currently trading well below the $1 mark, and while a favorable ruling could trigger short-term momentum, the road to $5 likely requires more than just legal clarity.
Bottom Line
While the Ripple-SEC lawsuit may be nearing its conclusion, investors should avoid making trading decisions based purely on legal speculation. A favorable ruling might provide a boost to XRP—but expecting a moonshot to $5 in the immediate aftermath is, at best, wishful thinking.
As Bill Morgan put it: “I think she might grant it… but it also wouldn’t surprise me if she doesn’t.”
