"XRP bulls had reasons for optimism heading into Swell 2025. The $125 million SEC settlement in August cleared major regulatory overhang. Ripple rebranded Hidden Road into Ripple Prime , its institutional trading arm, triggering an 11% single-day spike. The RLUSD stablecoin crossed $1 billion in market cap, and Mastercard announced a pilot for on-chain settlement . Despite these milestones, XRP price stalled."
"The headline news was a $500 million funding round led by affiliates of Citadel Securities and Fortress Investment Group, valuing Ripple at $40 billion. This marked major validation from traditional finance players and gave Ripple capital to scale infrastructure and partnerships. Ripple also provided updates on payment corridors, though specific volumes and partner names remained limited. The Mastercard pilot for stablecoin settlement moved forward, with testing expected to expand in early 2026."
XRP entered Swell 2025 after regulatory relief and product milestones: a $125 million SEC settlement, Hidden Road rebrand to Ripple Prime, RLUSD crossing $1 billion market cap, and a Mastercard on-chain settlement pilot. Momentum stalled as XRP consolidated between $2.50 and $3.00 after a September peak near $3.60, leaving traders seeking proof of utility-driven demand. Swell produced a $500 million funding round led by affiliates of Citadel Securities and Fortress, valuing Ripple at $40 billion, and reported progress on payment corridors and the Mastercard stablecoin pilot expanding into early 2026. Markets reacted with a rapid pump and subsequent pullback, reflecting cautious sentiment despite institutional validation.
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