XRP News Today: SEC Gives Green Light to XRP ETF, Signaling a Major Regulatory Milestone for Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the first spot

exchange-traded fund, paving the way for the asset to begin trading on as soon as November 13, 2025. The , which will use the ticker XRPC, represents a significant regulatory breakthrough for Ripple’s token, long scrutinized by the SEC. With institutional interest rising and its sponsor forecasting over $5 billion in inflows during the first month, , this ETF could spark a new wave of XRP adoption.

Structured under the Securities Act of 1933, the ETF

and carries a 0.5% annual management fee. Nasdaq’s approval on November 12 confirmed the fund’s compliance with all listing criteria, of its registration at 5:30 PM ET that day. This swift approval process signals a broader regulatory evolution, as for commodity-based ETFs under updated generic listing guidelines.

The market responded instantly. XRP

following the announcement, with trading volume soaring 40% within a day. to increasing institutional trust, especially after the full resumption of government operations ended a prolonged regulatory pause. “This is the final nail in the coffin for the previous anti-crypto regulators,” Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas posted, into mainstream portfolios.

The ETF’s debut comes as several XRP-related funds are in the pipeline.

on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) website, indicating readiness for trading infrastructure. However, regulatory clearance, as the SEC must still declare each fund’s registration effective. Canary Capital’s ETF, which submitted its S-1 on October 24, , making it the first to launch.

Institutional participants are acting quickly as well.

have secured XRP assets for the ETF, while U.S. Bancorp and others manage administrative operations. to the launches of and ETFs, which attracted over $17 billion in net inflows after their debuts. Should XRP follow a similar path, it may for the token.

Yet technical signals are mixed. While

40% to 32,000 in three days, showing increased network activity, derivatives data points to subdued retail interest. since October, and the OI-weighted funding rate remains negative at 0.0024%. a 5.6% rise in circulating supply over the past year, as Ripple continues to release locked tokens.

Despite these challenges, the ETF’s introduction is a symbolic win for XRP. After a five-year legal standoff with the SEC,

for mainstream investors. The ETF’s performance may , with experts like Digital Ascension Group’s Jake Claver predicting XRP could hit $100 by year’s end or even $1,500 by early 2026.

As trading nears, investors will monitor inflows and price steadiness. With a 0.5% fee, competitive among crypto ETFs, the fund is positioned to capture part of the $50 billion digital asset ETF sector. For XRP, the future hinges on regulatory transparency and institutional uptake—a journey that now has a clear beginning.