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The big question on everyone’s mind right now: When will the XRP ETF be approved? On prediction platform Polymarket, traders are putting the odds at around 86%. The hype is growing, and insiders say the pieces are finally lining up for XRP to join Bitcoin and Ethereum in the ETF market.

Why Everyone’s Talking About It

According to Bloomberg’s ETF analysts, the SEC is reviewing what’s called a “generic listing standard.” That’s basically a set of rules that could make it easier for crypto ETFs to get approved. The rule of thumb? If a coin already has futures listed on a big exchange like Coinbase, chances are good it could get an ETF as soon as 2025.

Steven McClurg from Canary Capital recently shared his thoughts, admitting that regulators hold the final say but pointing out that XRP looks like one of the stronger candidates.

In an interview with Paul Barron, he said, “If I had to guess I would guess that XRP would probably be this year along with Litecoin, possibly HBAR, Solana. Those are the ones that I do believe will occur in 2025.”

What an Approval Could Mean

If an XRP ETF gets the green light, it could open the floodgates for traditional investors who don’t want to deal with wallets, exchanges, or private keys. Instead, they could just buy XRP exposure through their regular brokerage account. That type of access has the potential to bring in billions in institutional money.

The focus, McClurg said, is on “American-made crypto.” Several protocols are now bringing their treasuries back to the United States after years overseas. Under the current administration, U.S.-based cryptocurrencies and blockchains are expected to thrive, with possible tax benefits adding to the shift. The proposed fund would track an index of projects created, mined, or primarily operated in the U.S., with qualifications set by the index provider. 

For now, the most likely timeline looks like 2025, but the mood in the industry is more bullish than ever. After years of waiting, XRP holders finally feel that the long-discussed ETF might actually be around the corner.

John E. Deaton, a cryptocurrency-focused lawyer who ran against Elizabeth Warren for a Senate seat in Massachusetts, believes XRP ETFs will attract substantial inflows once these products are greenlighted by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

The number of active applications continues to grow, with the most recent one aiming to launch a Monthly Option Income ETF focused on Ripple’s native token.

15 is a lot. Whether people hate it or not, I predict the inflows will surprise many. https://t.co/CMi0ZQPqQP

— John E Deaton (@JohnEDeaton1) August 30, 2025

A Lot of Filings

Deaton’s comments came in response to the Wolf of All Streets’ remarks that the total number of applications for spot Ripple ETFs has grown to 15. However, that information is a bit dated as another filing reached the US SEC desks this week.

Asreportedyesterday, Amplify ETFs filed for an XRP Monthly Option Income ETF, which will work differently from a spot one. It doesn’t rely so much on big gains for the underlying asset. Instead, it uses trading strategies to generate steady, predictable, but capped monthly income for its investors.

Despite the increasing number of applications, the US regulator continues todelaymaking a decision on almost all of them. The next major deadlines are scheduled for October, following the SEC’s request for comments from issuers, which has led to recentfiling updates.Inflows Will Indeed Surprise You?

Although Deaton wasn’t specific whether the inflows will surprise investors in a positive manner, it’s safe to assume so, given his history with the XRP Army. After all, he was among the most prominent attorneys representing XRP holders in the legal battle between the SEC and Ripple.

Obviously, that’s up for debate since the ETFs are not officially approved. However, there has indeed been notable demand for XRP, which was evident from the futures ETFs as well as the recent record for the asset on CME futures.

So far, we have seen only two cryptocurrencies with spot exchange-traded funds tracking their performance. The market leader started with massive inflows since theBTC ETFs’inception in January 2024. In contrast, the ETH ETFs had a sluggish start, and they picked up the pace almost a year later.

For now, the XRP Army is left with having to wait for an official SEC decision, but the crowd seems to be quite optimistic with odds on Polymarket surging to 87% for an approval by the end of the year.

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Skepticism over Bitcoin’s ability to rise further has followed the asset for years, and will likely continue even if the price reaches into the millions, according to a Bitcoin adviser.

“I think it’s going to be that way for a very long time,” The Bitcoin Adviser’s Luke Broyles told Natalie Brunell on the Coin Stories podcast on Friday.

“I think Bitcoin will be at $5 million, $10 million or more, and people will still be saying, Yeah, well it’s 8% of world assets now. It can’t go any higher, right?” he added.