In October 2025, the California crypto project Ripple$XRP may encounter two significant events that could strengthen its market position and support XRP. The first major event in October for Ripple could be the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for XRP. At the beginning of the week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) postponed the decision on Core XRP Trust from 21Shares to October 19, 2025. The launch of the instrument could strengthen the cryptocurrency's position in the market. The fact is that ETFs democratize access to crypto for institutional investors. The effect of launching spot ETFs on cryptocurrency in the U.S. was observed by market participants in the case of Bitcoin. Recall that the instrument was approved in January 2024. By March, BTC was 66% more expensive. At the time of writing this review, Bitcoin had risen almost 160% from January 2024 levels. The second event that may occur in October is the acquisition of a banking license. The company applied for it in July 2025. Here are the advantages Ripple will gain in the event of license approval: Direct access to the Fed — storing RLUSD reserves without intermediaries and quick settlements. $PROVE $LAYER