Industry Expert Examines the Potential Impact of 20 XRP ETFs
Cryptocurrency analyst Rob Cunningham explores the market impact if 20 financial institutions launch XRP-based ETFs. His research suggests that these funds could collectively accumulate 4 billion XRP tokens, representing 6.9% of the circulating supply.
Parallels with Bitcoin’s ETF-Driven Rally
The SEC’s recent acknowledgment of 19b-4 filings for multiple XRP ETFs has fueled speculation about how institutional adoption could affect the asset’s price. Cunningham argues that, much like Bitcoin’s ETF approvals, institutional accumulation could create supply pressure, driving XRP’s value higher.
Key Catalysts for Broader XRP Adoption
Beyond ETFs, several factors could further boost XRP demand:
Regulatory clarity in the U.S.: Cunningham notes that Bitcoin saw a surge in institutional investments following its spot ETF approvals. A similar regulatory green light for XRP could encourage large-scale adoption.
Expiration of 1,700 Ripple NDAs: The analyst speculates that these expirations may reveal major undisclosed financial partnerships, potentially fueling greater demand for XRP-based investment products.
Cunningham and other experts plan to discuss these topics in an upcoming X Space session.
ChatGPT’s Analysis of XRP’s Market Potential
ChatGPT highlights that institutional-grade XRP ETFs would "de-risk" the asset for hedge funds, pension funds, and other financial institutions that have hesitated to invest in cryptocurrencies directly.
The AI also points out that ETFs would enable a broader expansion of XRP investment products, allowing registered investment advisors, mutual funds, and brokers to incorporate XRP into traditional portfolios via retirement accounts and ETF-based derivatives.
A Flywheel Effect on Market Demand
ChatGPT describes a “flywheel effect”, where each surge in demand fuels the next, a pattern observed in other cryptocurrencies after gaining institutional adoption.
Finally, the AI compares this scenario to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF approval, which created supply constraints and contributed to Bitcoin’s sharp rally. A if Ripple’s NDA expirations unveil major financial partnerships, reinforcing institutional demand and accelerating price growth.