#XRPETFs It 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 the Bitcoin futures, then the exchange-traded funds. Ethereum followed. XRP may be next.

With Ripple gaining legal clarity in the United States, the timing couldn't be more strategic. The numbers are compelling. XRP has risen to nearly $2.50, its highest level since January 2018, as whales accumulated $1.66 billion worth in just three weeks.

The current market capitalization of XRP at $146.5 billion could swell by 22% if even 6% of the capital flows into the exchange-traded fund. Meanwhile, traders