Ripple and XRP shock traders with whale demand, whats next

If XRP ends consolidation and sees a daily candlestick close above $2.2524, it could test resistance at $2.6549.

In early June, retail traders sitting on unrealized gains began realizing profits at a pace of $68.8 million per day (7D-SMA), and a wave of distribution by early holders was accompanied by whale accumulation.

XRP: Realized Profit by Profit Margin || Source: Santiment

Institutional interest is evident from Digital Asset Fund Flows data compiled by CoinShares in their recent weekly report. XRP funds attracted over $11 million in weekly inflows from institutions last week, second only to Ethereum, the largest altcoin.

Further, XRP funds have seen $206 million in year-to-date flows, the highest among other altcoins like Solana (SOL), Sui (SUI), Cardano (ADA), Litecoin (LTC), Chainlink (LINK) and others.

Digital asset fund flows | Source: CoinShares

The news of XRPs treasury allocation by Chinese mobility startup WeBus International and VivoPower is another notable developments that mark institutional interest in the altcoin.

Ripple fuels demand, catalysts for XRP

Institutional demand is supported by developments at payment remittance firm Ripple. The cross-border payment firm recently urged UK regulators to accelerate crypto regulation through a proposal submitted at the London Policy Summit.

The firm has previously worked with regulators in Dubai, the EU, and Singapore to make strides in crypto regulation. Ripple‘s role in crypto regulation is prominent with the SEC’s lawsuit against the firm, which is nearing the end of the appeal process.

The firms initiative to push for clearer crypto regulation has fueled a positive sentiment among market participants throughout the market cycle.

At Ripples UK Policy Summit earlier this year, one message was clear: the time to act is now: https://t.co/7VDmJ3eVDa

Recommendations for UK policymakers:

➡️ Build a growth-driven framework

➡️ Lead on global standards

➡️ Advance stablecoin adoption

➡️ Tackle tokenization…

Japanese firm SBI Holdings support for XRPLedger and native token XRP have been listed as the largest single catalyst driving gains in the altcoin, by several notable analysts and community members on X. The firm owns 9% of Ripple Labs equity, acquired in 2016.

Ripple‘s partnerships boost the firm’s stablecoin and XRPLedger adoption, building on the use case for native token XRP.

What to expect from XRP after the SEC lawsuit ends？

One of the biggest roadblocks in XRP‘s trajectory is the SEC v. Ripple lawsuit, currently in the appeals process. Commenting on the most recent developments in the lawsuit, attorney Bill Morgan says that the SEC’s new approach to crypto regulation has “encouraged Ripple to seek more than it would have been satisfied with or lived with before the SEC filed its appeal.”

If the regulator had not filed an appeal of the summary judgment decision, Ripple would not have filed an appeal on Judge Analisa Torres decision on the institutional XRP sales and both parties would have moved on from the lawsuit without a longer process.

The lawsuit is now expected to end somewhere in August 2025 and the effect on XRP will likely be positive. The removal of legal hurdles could further boost Ripple‘s partnerships and the demand for the firm’s XRPLedger blockchain, the infrastructure layer for several cross-border payment firms and institutions.

XRP, the native token of the chain, could therefore benefit from a boost in usage and adoption, driving further value and gains in H2 2025.

A return to the 2025 peak of $3.40 is expected once XRP ends consolidation. The altcoin could continue testing levels previously noted in the 2018 bull run and extend gains for holders.

Canada beats US in XRP ETF race, whats next

While the US has made strides in crypto and stablecoin regulation in the ongoing market cycle, Canada beat the “crypto capital” with the launch of 3iQ XRP ETF. Paul Grewal, an American attorney and Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase noted in a recent tweet that Canadas Purpose Investments is launching the countrys first XRP ETF on June 18 while the SEC is in the process of accepting/ rejecting XRP ETF applications in the US.

Grewal says his tweet should serve as a reminder that “regulatory clarity drives innovation,” and the US has yet to catch up with its neighbor on crypto regulation and access to investment products.

A reminder as Canadians begin trading the 3iQ XRP ETF today: regulatory clarity drives innovation. Canada had the world‘s first Bitcoin ETF in 2021. Now it beat the US with an XRP ETF. It’s way past time for the US to catch up and get crypto market structure legislation done.