Ripple’s CTO says XRP is positioned to act as a neutral settlement asset alongside Bitcoin, aiming to speed up cross-border payments and cut liquidity costs for banks and payment providers.
XRP dipped back below the $2.00 mark on Nov. 20, returning to levels last seen after the October 10 sell-off following a fresh ETF approval. The move signals renewed volatility as traders digest the news and reposition.
21Shares has secured automatic approval to list its XRP ETF on the Cboe BZX after filing a Form 8-A with the SEC, with trading expected as soon as next week under ticker TOXR. The filing registers the ETF's shares for trading, clearing a key step toward market availability.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange has launched spot-quoted futures for XRP and SOL to address growing institutional demand for regulated altcoin derivatives. The contracts are intended to deepen liquidity and improve price discovery for Solana (SOL) and XRP.
Barstool founder Dave Portnoy revealed on Nov 18 he bought $1M in XRP, plus $750k in Bitcoin and $400k in Ethereum, calling the pullback 'blood in the streets.'
Grayscale is preparing to launch an XRP spot ETF, signaling renewed institutional interest in the token, while Australia’s Canary XRP ETF has recorded fresh inflows and a rise in trading activity.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has authorized U.S. banks to hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP on their balance sheets to cover on-chain gas and transaction fees. The move clarifies banks can maintain small token balances for operational use rather than relying solely on external wallets.
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, disclosed he recently bought $1 million worth of XRP on Nov. 18, 2025. The public purchase has drawn attention for its potential to influence retail sentiment around the token.
XRP dropped 16% to about $2.15 on Monday, leaving roughly a third of the supply held at a loss — the weakest holder profitability since early 2024.
Franklin Templeton has named Coinbase Custody to hold XRP for its planned spot ETF, according to the firm's final SEC filing. The $1.6 trillion asset manager expects the fund to begin trading on November 18, 2025, pending regulatory clearance.