- XRP maintains a bullish structure with potential consolidation ahead.
- CME Group to launch Ripple futures in May, boosting institutional interest.
- Ripple’s legal clarity and global partnerships reinforce XRP’s appeal.
XRP, currently trading at $2.18 as of now, has portrayed sturdy price action amid some modest volatility over the last 24 hours. Its trading volumes have dipped modestly by 9.23% to about $4.27 billion, yet the currency’s price has managed to register a 6.27% growth in the last seven days, holding firm over critical support levels at about $2.08.
XRP’s chart continues to be largely bullish, backed by high-quality institutional volume and high liquidity levels. Technical indicators also support the positive sentiment: the Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 63.33 indicates space for the potential to move upwards without reaching the overbought zone, and the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicates near-convergence to zero, and hence the possibility of a breakout phase. Also, the reading of the Average Directional Index (ADX) at 83.3 indicates a dominant underlying trend.
Traders who focus on XRP could target long positions on the pullbacks into the $2.14-$2.17 band, with the risk/reward in play at the strategic entry of $2.27 aiming for a short-term price target of $2.34. Volume metrics and liquidity scores also imply that such conditions in the market support ongoing buying pressure with little in the way of downside volatility.
CME group to start XRP futures on May 19
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group will be launching XRP futures on May 19, a major landmark in the institutional acceptance of the cryptocurrency. The introduction of the Ripple futures will make XRP the fourth cryptocurrency to be listed on the CME’s derivative platform, joining the likes of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The futures will be cash-settled and will be based on the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate, computed on a daily basis.
Two contract sizes will be made available, the micro contract for 2,500 XRP and the standard contract at 50,000 Ripple. The action follows increasing institutional investors’ appetite for multi-asset crypto exposure and tools to manage risk. Giovanni Vicioso, CME’s crypto products head, highlights investors’ desire to diversify digital asset holdings to go beyond major cryptocurrencies.
XRP’s addition to CME’s portfolio comes after Ripple Labs’ deepening cooperation with major financial institutions, including MoneyGram and Santander. Also, Ripple’s settlement of charges by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the softening of fines and presumably the resolution of regulatory doubts, pushed the timeline for the release of such a futures product earlier.
XRP price prediction for April 2025
Looking forward, XRP technical predictions indicate a price spectrum with a minimum of $1.84 and a possible high of $2.27 by 2025, averaging a price of about $2.69, representing a relatively modest return on investment of about 4.1%. For April of 2025, projections cite Ripple to trade from $2.12 to $2.57, averaging $2.35, representing a possible 17.9% return on investment.
Traders should take long positions on the pulls back to the $2.14–$2.17 support area, with tight stop losses below $2.17. Alternatively, a breakout above $2.27 that has been confirmed could present desirable risk-reward scenarios, aiming at levels close to $2.34. Existing liquidity and volume proportions make the possibility of larger position sizes viable while reducing the threats from the down side.