XRP Sentiment Turns Bullish After Judge Blocks SEC Settlement

The shift follows a U.S. federal judge’s decision to block the proposed $50 million SEC settlement with Ripple, sparking renewed optimism across the XRP community.

Santiment’s chart shows XRP’s bullish sentiment spiking to a 2.1-to-1 ratio, meaning for every bearish comment, more than two bullish mentions appeared across social media platforms. This surge in positive commentary comes even as Bitcoin and Ethereum sentiment continues to slump, reflecting broader trader fatigue and declining crowd enthusiasm amid price consolidation.

Sentiment Divergence Widens Across Top Assets

The chart tracks sentiment ratios for BTC, ETH, and XRP over the past month. While Bitcoin and Ethereum’s sentiment has hovered near bearish territory, XRP saw multiple sentiment breakouts — with the most significant spike occurring shortly after the SEC settlement was blocked by Judge Analisa Torres.

This legal decision is widely interpreted as a sign Ripple may fight for broader regulatory clarity, a position that has historically rallied XRP holders. The social media surge has come despite sideways price action, suggesting retail traders remain engaged and optimistic about XRP’s long-term outlook.

Traders Eye Legal Milestone as Sentiment Catalyst

The sentiment boost followed a key decision from Judge Analisa Torres, who denied a joint request from Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to vacate a permanent injunction. The move would have also reduced Ripple’s civil penalty by 60%, significantly cutting the financial consequences of the agency’s enforcement action.

In her ruling filed Thursday in the Southern District of New York, Judge Torres pushed back on the reversal attempt, referencing the SEC’s earlier argument that Ripple was likely to continue violating securities laws.

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“None of this has changed—and the parties hardly pretend that it has,” Judge Torres wrote. “Nevertheless, they now claim that it is in the public interest to cut the Civil Penalty by sixty percent and vacate the permanent injunction entered less than a year ago.”

The blocked settlement is not only delaying closure for Ripple’s legal battle — it’s also reigniting bullish hopes that the case could ultimately end with a more favorable outcome. With XRP’s price holding steady and crowd sentiment climbing, some analysts view this as a potential signal for renewed momentum, even as Bitcoin and Ethereum struggle to regain narrative dominance.

“XRP sentiment remains elevated despite the lack of a resolution,” Santiment noted. “This divergence could play a key role in short-term price dynamics.”

Kosta Gushterov

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