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XRP ETF Momentum is Building: CME Group Signals Next Step

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), a Wall Street exchange for cryptocurrency futures, is preparing to launch XRP futures contracts on May 19. This is not a rumor; it’s a signal. When the CME moves, it means institutional money is watching closely and preparing.

This is not just another derivative product. Futures often lay the groundwork for exchange-traded funds. Analysts at JP Morgan have drawn the same map before, first Bitcoin futures, then exchange-traded funds. Ethereum followed. XRP may be next.

With Ripple gaining legal clarity in the United States, the timing could not be more strategic. The numbers are compelling. XRP has 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 inflate 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, as are the ghosts of past legal battles. However, the XRP ETF may be the golden ticket for Ripple; I do not recommend derivatives.