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XRP News Update: SEC Postponements and Major Holder Sell-Offs Drive XRP Under $2.50 Despite ETF Optimism

XRP News Update: SEC Postponements and Major Holder Sell-Offs Drive XRP Under $2.50 Despite ETF Optimism

Bitget-RWA2025/10/24 11:44
By:Bitget-RWA

- XRP fell below $2.50 in October 2025 due to whale selling, SEC ETF delays, and macroeconomic pressures, per CoinoTag. - Institutional and retail investors exacerbated the selloff amid regulatory uncertainty, while Ripple's co-founder sold $120M in XRP. - A $1.8T mutual fund's XRP ETF application and RLUSD's $1B valuation signal long-term institutional confidence in the asset. - Technical analysis suggests potential rebound above $2.40, but a drop below $2.10 risks further declines to $1.80 support. - Reg

The likelihood of

climbing to $4 or above in 2025 has decreased after a turbulent October, which saw significant whale sell-offs, regulatory holdups, and broader economic headwinds. In mid-October 2025, XRP’s value slipped under $2.50, largely due to major holders dumping over 440 million tokens and ongoing uncertainty about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to a . This downturn stands in contrast to previous optimistic outlooks, such as one from well-known XRP analyst Zach Rector, who had earlier predicted in that the token could reach $5–$12 by December 2025.

The recent wave of selling intensified as both institutional and retail investors responded to ongoing regulatory uncertainty. The SEC’s slow progress on reviewing XRP ETF proposals—submitted by companies including CoinShares, Bitwise, and Grayscale—has left the market in a state of uncertainty. Analysts point out that approvals could bring in $5–$10 billion in new investments once granted, as a

notes. During this period, Ripple’s co-founder sold $120 million worth of XRP, adding to the short-term price swings, according to a .

XRP News Update: SEC Postponements and Major Holder Sell-Offs Drive XRP Under $2.50 Despite ETF Optimism image 0

Even with these immediate setbacks, there is still optimism about XRP’s long-term prospects. A mutual fund managing $1.8 trillion has applied to the SEC for a crypto ETF that would include XRP, as a

indicates, reflecting growing institutional interest. Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has also neared $1 billion in value, broadening XRP’s institutional applications (as previously reported). Analysts such as Steven McClurg from Canary Capital suggest that even limited ETF adoption could spark a rally similar to Ethereum’s, with XRP’s market cap potentially reaching $1.1 trillion if it attracts half the ETF inflows that Bitcoin receives, according to CoinEdition.

From a technical perspective, XRP could recover if it holds above $2.40, with the relative strength index (RSI) showing slight bearishness but not indicating oversold conditions, per the crypto.news report. However, if the price drops below $2.10, it may trigger further liquidations and test the $1.80 support level. Blockchain data also shows that long-term investors are accumulating XRP below $2.40, suggesting renewed faith in its use for cross-border payments, as reported by CoinoTag.

Regulation remains a major unknown. Although delays have unsettled investors, some analysts expect the SEC to approve ETFs after the government shutdown ends, potentially sparking a rebound similar to the post-election rally in 2024, as outlined in Rector’s timeline. For now, XRP’s future will depend on how it navigates short-term selling pressure against the backdrop of possible institutional adoption and regulatory resolution.

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