XRP screamed as the winner of the breakout code in 2025, outperforming its rivals with ETF influx, regulatory breakthroughs and institutional advantages of Ripple’s $1.25 billion acquisition turbocharger.
XRP leads with ETF surges, clearer rules and major ripple acquisitions
Ripple Labs published its first quarter 2025 XRP Market Report earlier this week, highlighting XRP’s outstanding market performance, increased institutional adoption, and key regulatory resolutions. This is the last report in its current format, as Ripple cited misuse by former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) leadership. XRP updates will be made public and will be disclosed by Holdings on its website.
The report presents a positive outlook on XRP’s first quarter market behavior and highlights its strength amid the broader crypto volatility. Ripple said:
Despite its volatility, XRP stands out as a top performer, showing resilience amidst a volatile market, surpassing almost all major civices.
“Through the first quarter, XRP outperformed assets such as BTC and ETH. It rose by nearly 50% in early February at one point. ETH and SOL went down sharply, with BTC hovering near Breakeven, while XRP showed clear relative strength,” added Ripple.
Institutional support has increased amid the wave of Institutional Transaction Fund (ETF) activities. XRP Exchange-Traded products (ETP) have grown globally through more listings and influx. The report says that XRP-based investment products outperform those linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum, recording an influx of $37.7 million, bringing it to a total of $214 million per year. In particular, Franklin Templeton filed the S-1 with the US Spot XRP ETF, CME announced plans to launch XRP futures, and Volatility shares submitted applications for the ETF focused on three XRPs. Brazilian Comissão De Valores Mobiliários has approved a dedicated XRP ETF, with Teucrium’s daily double-length XRP ETF debuting with a trading volume of $5 million, placing it globally in the top 5% of new ETF launches.
One of the biggest mergers in Ripple’s Crypto history, the $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road, highlights its growing institutional presence. The company has declared:
Over time, Hidden Road will leverage XRP ledgers to streamline some of its post-trade operations, including the Forex, swap and repo markets, reducing operational costs and increasing efficiency.
Additionally, Ripple’s Stablecoin, RLUSD, is used as collateral for the entire suite of Hidden Road product, embedding Ripple’s infrastructure into institutional workflows.
In terms of regulation, the SEC has agreed to withdraw its appeal against Ripple, reducing the fine from $125 million to $50 million, and to exempt the court from the injunction. Combined with favorable developments from the new US administration, including the abolition of SAB 121, the updated OCC Crypto Custody Guidelines, and the FDIC policy revision, Ripple described the evolving environment as a turning point in US regulatory clarity.