Top Ripple and XRP News This Week: Record-Breaking ETF, Ripple Prime, and Bullish Price Projections

This week was marked by a series of significant developments involving Ripple and XRP, solidifying the token as one of the cryptocurrency market's standout performers in 2025. Between record-breaking ETFs, institutional expansion with Ripple Prime, and optimistic price outlooks, XRP continues to attract strong attention from investors and analysts. Below, we'll cover the week's key news regarding the Ripple ecosystem and XRP's performance.

XRP ETF Surpasses $100 Million, CME Derivatives Soar

The XRP spot ETF, managed by REX-Osprey, surpassed the $100 million mark in assets under management (AUM), driven by significant inflows of institutional capital—approximately 40% coming from hedge funds and family offices. The fund ranks among the best-performing cryptocurrency ETFs in Q4 2025.

At the same time, CME Group reported a sharp increase in open interest and volume for XRP futures contracts, which now total over 567 contracts traded and $26,9 billion in notional volume. According to CME, this growth reflects growing confidence in XRP's long-term potential as a digital asset with real utility.

We are proud to announce that the REX-Osprey™ XRP ETF, $XRPR has surpassed $100 million in AUM as of 10/23/2025. $XRPR is the first US ETF to provide investors with spot exposure to $ Xrp .

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— REX Shares (@REXShares) October 24, 2025

Ripple's recent regulatory victories and the integration of its recently acquired Hidden Road, now called Ripple Prime, have fueled market enthusiasm. XRP rose 5,4% in 24 hours, trading at $2,57, amid rising volumes and positive investor sentiment.

Ripple Transforms Hidden Road into “Ripple Prime” and Aims for Institutional Dominance

Ripple concluded the $1,25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road, which will now operate as Ripple Prime, making the company the first in the crypto sector to control a global multi-asset exchange. The new unit will focus on institutional clients, offering liquidity, custody, and direct access to digital markets, fully integrating with the Ripple ecosystem.

CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that the transaction is part of a broader strategy to connect the traditional financial system to blockchain technology. With five major acquisitions in two years—including GTreasury, Rail, and Standard Custody—Ripple strengthens its position as a leader in payments infrastructure and digital assets.

The company's developed stablecoin RLUSD is also gaining prominence. It is already used as collateral in brokerage services and has an "A" stability rating from Bluechip and custody from BNY Mellon, signaling Ripple's focus on transparency and institutional trust.

Industry influencers highlighted that Ripple has "entered Wall Street once and for all," positioning itself at the center of global liquidity with XRP as its main strategic asset.

Softer US inflation pushes XRP towards $2,80

Weaker US inflation data, with a rise of just 0,3% in September, reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates later this month—a scenario that is fueling the appreciation of risk assets like XRP. The token rose 4,3% in 24 hours, trading at $2,60, with optimistic projections pointing to $2,80.

With the core CPI rising just 0,2%, investors interpret the figures as a sign of economic slowdown and possible monetary easing. This context favors appetite for cryptocurrencies and strengthens the positive sentiment surrounding XRP.

Analyst @Liberdade_Por_40 highlighted that the XRP chart points to a bullish reversal, projecting a price between $5 and $8 by 2026:

"It's one of the most beautiful graphics out there. I think green is quite viable, pink would be overkill, but it's still possible, in my opinion."

$ Xrp

One of the best looking charts out there imo.

I think green is very doable, pink would be a stretch but its still possible imo.

— Freedom By 40 (@Freedom_By_40) October 25, 2025