XRP Set to Explode? Experts Say Big Gains Are Coming!

XRP Price rose 1.5% today to $2.10 and gained 5.6% over the week as per Coinpedia Market data. Despite the recovery, it’s still down 36% from its three-month high. investors are now wondering—what’s next?

Prominent voices in the crypto space believe that a much bigger move could be brewing. The conversation is heating up around one potential game-changer: XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

ETFs Could Be the Game-Changer XRP Needs

In a recent podcast discussion, Abdullah Nassif—also known as “Abs” from the Good Morning Crypto podcast—spoke with Bradley Kimes, the voice behind the Digital Perspectives X account. The duo focused on what could be the next big catalyst for XRP, and ETFs took center stage.

Kimes compared the potential effect of XRP ETFs to "giant vacuum cleaners," explaining that these financial products would soak up massive liquidity from the market. When investors buy shares of an XRP ETF, the actual XRP tokens need to be purchased and held—shrinking the available supply. In theory, lower supply plus strong demand equals higher prices.

Big Names Are Eyeing XRP ETFs

According to Kimes, over ten asset managers are currently pursuing XRP ETFs. The list includes major players like:

• Bitwise, with $12 billion in assets under management

• Grayscale, managing a massive $50 billion

• Franklin Templeton, one of the world’s largest investment firms

This level of interest is higher than for any other crypto asset at the moment. Supporters believe that once these ETFs go live, the daily buying pressure could send XRP soaring.

Beyond ETFs: More Demand Sources for XRP

Kimes also pointed to another bullish factor—payment services. Market makers and institutions that process payments using XRP require daily liquidity. If this demand continues to grow alongside ETF interest, it could create what he calls “the perfect storm” for a price surge.

How High Could XRP Go? Analysts Weigh In

While nothing is guaranteed, analysts have speculated on what ETF inflows could mean for XRP’s price. According to one scenario published by The Crypto Basic, $500 million in daily ETF inflows could drive XRP up to $23.

Another analysis suggested that if XRP captures just 50% of the inflows that Bitcoin ETFs currently receive, the price could triple from its current level.

Even JPMorgan weighed in, projecting $8 billion in inflows during the first year of XRP ETF trading. Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek echoed that sentiment, saying the inflow potential is significant. Meanwhile, John Deaton, founder of CryptoLaw, believes XRP could become the largest altcoin by market cap if ETF momentum continues.

Skeptics Say: Only BlackRock Can Move the Needle

Not everyone is convinced. Some, like crypto analyst Joshua Jake, argue that only an XRP ETF launched by BlackRock would truly move the market.

He pointed out that while other ETF issuers have struggled, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF alone has attracted nearly $40 billion in inflows. In contrast, competitors like Invesco and WisdomTree haven’t managed to gather even $100 million.

There’s speculation that BlackRock could be reconsidering its stance on XRP, especially as the Ripple vs. SEC legal battle has begun to settle. However, the firm previously expressed no interest in launching an XRP ETF—though that was during a more uncertain regulatory period.

XRP’s recent rebound is modest, but conversations around ETFs and institutional interest suggest something bigger could be on the horizon. With multiple asset managers lining up and growing use cases in payment infrastructure, there’s clear potential.

Still, much depends on whether ETF approvals come through—and whether major players like BlackRock get involved. Until then, XRP remains a coin to watch, not just for its price moves, but for the narrative it's building in the next phase of crypto finance.