John Bollinger, creator of the Bollinger Bands, recently hinted that XRP could become a market leader, marking his first comment on the token in years.
He compared XRP’s resilience to resisting mythical temptations, a significant shift from his 2018 stance when he admitted to not having enough insight on the token’s future.
XRP has outperformed other cryptocurrencies recently, gaining 0.58% on Thursday while Bitcoin dropped over 4%.
Over the past few days, it has surged more than 16%, largely driven by Franklin Templeton’s filing for an XRP-based ETF. The $1.5 trillion investment firm joins other major players like Bitwise and WisdomTree in pursuing approval.
Additionally, Ripple’s legal battle with the SEC appears to be nearing an end, with the company reportedly seeking more favorable terms after last year’s $125 million fine. Meanwhile, the SEC is still deciding XRP’s regulatory status.
XRP has come under intensified selling pressure, sliding nearly 10% over the past week and signaling deeper concerns among derivatives traders.
Coinbase is gearing up to broaden its futures trading capabilities, introducing round-the-clock contracts for Solana (SOL), XRP, and Cardano (ADA) starting June 13.
Investor sentiment around the potential approval of a spot Solana ETF has surged in recent weeks, with new data suggesting growing confidence that 2025 could be the year the green light finally comes.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has made it clear it will no longer involve itself in regulating memecoins—tokens often driven by internet culture, hype, and political branding.