- While Bitcoin rose above $111,000, XRP is still stuck under $2.50.
- XRP spot ETF decision expected on June 17, could push price significantly higher.
- Fed may cut interest rates mid-June, possibly driving more money into cryptocurrencies.
Ripple’s XRP token has yet to reflect the broader bullish tone of the crypto market, even as Bitcoin surged past a fresh record high above $111,000. While several alternative tokens appear ready to ride the momentum wave, XRP continues to hover just beneath a key resistance line at $2.50. Traders are watching closely, but the lack of movement has raised doubts.
Market participants have started looking toward June as a month that could finally jolt XRP into motion. Analyst Dr. Martin Hiesboeck from Uphold highlighted that investment outlet Motley Fool recently pointed to June 2025 as a critical window for its future. In their view, three separate events could align to shift the price upward. They see this moment as potentially the final low-price buying window before any major uptick.
Spot XRP ETF Decision Nears
One event that could shake things up is the possibility of a spot XRP ETF receiving regulatory clearance. All eyes are on June 17, 2025, when the SEC is set to announce whether it will greenlight Franklin Templeton’s ETF application. This follows a delay from the originally hoped-for May decision. While no outcome is certain, the pressure is mounting.
The approval of a spot ETF could open doors to broader adoption, much like Bitcoin experienced in early 2024 when its own ETF was approved. That move triggered a sharp rally in BTC’s value. XRP supporters are hoping for a similar market response. But there is reason for caution.
Not all cryptocurrencies react the same way. Ethereum’s ETF approval in July 2024, for instance, failed to push ETH’s price significantly in the short term. Some investors remain unsure about demand for an XRP ETF, especially given ongoing instability in the global economy and concerns around U.S. trade policies.
Even so, the fact that at least seven separate XRP ETF applications are under SEC review keeps hope alive for at least one approval before the year closes.
Fed Meeting and XRPL APEX in Focus
Another possible turning point arrives just one day after the ETF decision. On June 17 and 18, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee will meet. If U.S. economic data weakens, the meeting could result in interest rate cuts. That would likely lead to increased investment in digital assets, especially coins like XRP, which often benefit from extra liquidity.
This possible rate shift comes as global trade tensions are rising, a situation that could push central banks toward looser monetary policies. When money is easier to borrow, investors tend to take more risks—cryptocurrency often benefits in those times.
The final possible catalyst is the XRPL APEX event, set for June 10 to 12 in Singapore. Ripple executives may use it to share updates or announce new partnerships. Topics like artificial intelligence, tokenizing real-world assets, and blockchain interoperability are set to be discussed. Any announcement touching those subjects could cause ripples in the token’s valuation.
XRP has shown it can move fast when sentiment shifts. After sitting at just $0.50 on Election Day 2024, it climbed to $3.39 within a few weeks. Those kinds of gains aren’t guaranteed to repeat, but with multiple events stacking up in June, interest in the coin is growing again.
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