"Standard Chartered predicts spot ETF launches would attract $4-8 billion into XRP throughout 2026. If such inflows materialize, the additional demand against XRP's relatively fixed supply could drive prices sharply higher. Kendrick laid out a roadmap: $5.50 in 2025, then $8.00 in 2026, eventually reaching $12.50 by 2028. For comparison, XRP's current circulating supply is about 57 billion coins. Even a few billion dollars of new buying would be a meaningful supply shock."
"Another key assumption is that regulatory clouds will clear globally. The SEC's lawsuit against Ripple Labs dominated XRP's narrative for years. In August 2025, the SEC withdrew its appeal, leaving Ripple to pay a $125 million settlement with the court affirming that XRP sales on secondary markets are not securities transactions. That resolution removes a major legal overhang. Standard Chartered cites this clarity as a catalyst for adoption."
Projected spot ETF launches could attract $4–8 billion into XRP in 2026, creating significant demand against a relatively fixed supply and potentially driving prices higher. Targets include $5.50 in 2025, $8.00 in 2026 and $12.50 by 2028, with $5–10 billion of inflows over 12 months compared to early Bitcoin ETF momentum. In August 2025 the SEC withdrew its appeal, Ripple paid a $125 million settlement, and a court affirmed that secondary market XRP sales are not securities. Over 300 banks and institutions across 45+ countries partner with the XRP Ledger and some use ODL corridors. XRP’s cap is 100 billion with about 57 billion circulating; ETF custody and long-term holders could shrink the tradable float, while skeptics consider the $8 target aggressive.
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