🔍 Rumors vs Reality
🚫 No official XRP ETF filing
BlackRock has not filed for a spot XRP ETF. Rumors emerged in early June 2025—but both BlackRock and SEC filings show no such application youtube.com+15blockchainmagazine.net+15youtube.com+15.
Legal risks are holding them back
XRP is still facing regulatory uncertainty—restrictions from the SEC's ongoing case with Ripple—and fake filings in the past (like a bogus Delaware trust in Nov 2023) have made BlackRock cautious cryptotimes.io+1watcher.guru+1finbold.com.
📈 Why the Hype?
SEC Engagement
BlackRock has held multiple meetings (over ~99 sessions) with the SEC’s crypto task force, fueling speculation that future altcoin ETFs, including XRP, might be in the pipeline ainvest.com+15fxempire.com+15finbold.com+15.
Industry Expert Opinions
Experts like Vandell Aljarrah and analysis from AInvest note that BlackRock is likely evaluating an XRP ETF—but they caution investors this would offer price exposure only, not the token's unique utility like staking and remittances youtube.com+9thecryptobasic.com+9thecryptobasic.com+9.
Institutional Interest & Public Sentiment
Polls (e.g., Polymarket) suggest a rising (~80%+) probability of an XRP ETF approval later in 2025 if legal issues settle. Ripple CEO and ETF analysts expect big firms—BlackRock included—to eventually join the race youtube.com+15cryptotimes.io+15thecryptobasic.com+15.
🔔 What to Watch
June 17, 2025 SEC decision on Franklin Templeton’s XRP spot ETF—it could set a precedent cryptotimes.io+2blockchainmagazine.net+2cryptotimes.io+2.
Regulatory outcome for Ripple—the pending settlement or SEC appeal withdrawal would significantly impact ETF timelines fxempire.com.
BlackRock or other heavyweights filing official forms—until that happens, all deeper rumors remain speculative.
✅ In Summary
No confirmed move from BlackRock on XRP yet
True complications: regulatory risks and fake filings.
But: institutional curiosity and momentum are building—watch the SEC’s mid-June ETF rulings and Ripple’s legal closure.
