- XRP trading at $2.37 with a 24-hour volume spike of 9.84%, signaling rising investor interest.
- Technical analysis suggests a possible bullish breakout toward $15, based on symmetrical triangle patterns.
- Ripple’s favorable SEC settlement reduces penalties and boosts market confidence in XRP.
XRP is currently trading at $2.37, down a minimal 1.62% for the day. Trading volume for a 24-hour period jumped by 9.84% to $4.32 billion, reflecting increased activity by investors. In a week, XRP is up 9.46% and is showing increased momentum with investors looking toward key support points.
XRP’s current trend, a symmetrical triangle pattern spanning a few years, is seen by crypto analyst Ali as potentially building up for a huge breakout. If true, technical estimates put XRP’s target as high as $15. This is based on measuring the pattern’s peak height, from a high point of $3.50 back in 2018 down to 2020’s lows, and extending it vertically from the expected breakout at about $2.40.
This technical optimism has come at a time when a market-wide bullish mood has been ignited partly by regulatory clarity following Ripple’s partial win in its legal battle against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The recent crossing and break of the upper trendline in May 2025 adds additional validity to a breakout thesis.
Ripple vs. SEC Lawsuit Ends with $50M Settlement
The extended legal battle spanning years between Ripple Labs and the SEC has been a source of uncertainty for all the holders of XRP. Commencing in December 2020, the dispute was about whether or not XRP is a security. Now, with a settlement agreed, Ripple will pay $50 million, a far lesser figure than the initial $125 million requested by the SEC. The move is regarded as a landmark moment toward firmer crypto regulation within the U.S.
The settlement, achieved by Judge Analisa Torres, also removes earlier injunctions against executives Bradley Garlinghouse and Christian Larsen of Ripple. With regulation relaxed, Ripple is able now to turn attention back to growth measures, including cross-border payment innovations. The price of XRP’s response to this resolution is reflective of renewed confidence among investors as well as release from ongoing legal uncertainty.
This result is also seen as a future benchmark for dealings by the SEC with crypto companies, signaling an approach to more collaborative regulation.
Legal Wins and Market Hype Push XRP Up
Predictive platforms, such as DigitalCoinPrice, are forecasting that the coin will surpass $5.18 by 2025, crossing over the next hurdle at $3.84. Analysts are predicting that XRP will remain within a band of $4.98 to $5.18 before it goes for even greater highs.
The technical setup, lowered legal burdens, and rising market sentiment put together point towards substantial upside for the coin. However, past volatility is a cautionary note for traders.
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