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Ripple Prime: Is This the XRP Pump We've Been Waiting For?
So, Ripple Prime, huh? Another shiny new platform promising to "redefine XRP’s role within institutional trading." Give me a break. We've heard this song and dance before. Every time Ripple sneezes, the XRP army screams about a moonshot. Let's be real, are we actually supposed to believe this time is different?
Ripple Enters the Chat... Finally?
Okay, okay, so Ripple Prime is officially live in the US, thanks to the Hidden Road acquisition. Big deal. Institutional investors can now execute OTC spot transactions in XRP and RLUSD. Pumpius on X (formerly Twitter, because of course) is practically orgasming about it, calling it a "full-scale institutional entry into the US financial system."
Right. Because Wall Street has been dying for another crypto platform.
But here's the kicker: Ripple Prime is supposed to be a "regulated brokerage infrastructure, offering deep multi-asset liquidity and on-demand settlement powered by XRP and RLUSD." Meaning…XRP is at the center of everything. Trading, settlement, liquidity. The whole enchilada.
Color me skeptical.
The claim is that this will finally move XRP from a "retail coin" to "institutional money." That's what crypto commentator BD is saying anyway. So, instead of just retail investors pumping and dumping, now the big boys can get in on the action, creating "steadier trading volumes and stronger liquidity."
Analyst Reveals What Ripple’s Latest Launch In The US Means For The XRP Price.
I'll believe it when I see it.
The ETF Hype Train
And speaking of seeing it, Grayscale and Bitwise are pushing for XRP ETFs. Fees are already disclosed—around 0.35%. Nate Geraci is even predicting the first spot XRP ETFs will launch within two weeks. Two weeks! It's always "two weeks."
Remember when everyone was convinced the SEC was going to crush Ripple? Now Geraci's calling the ETF launch "the final confirmation of a shift away from previous anti-crypto regulatory approaches."
Did the SEC suddenly have a change of heart? Did someone slip Gary Gensler a few XRP under the table? Or is this just another pump and dump scheme disguised as regulatory progress?
Offcourse, the US government shutdown is conveniently “helping” things along, with the SEC operating on a skeleton crew. Makes it easier to slip things through the cracks, doesn’t it?
The 13-Year Gamble
Looking ahead, some are still drinking the kool-aid. Thinking XRP will go to the moon in the next 13 years. Another 60,000% increase? Get outta here.
One article points out that Ripple has been trying to replace SWIFT for years. SWIFT handles trillions daily, but doesn’t charge fees. So…how exactly is Ripple supposed to compete?
Still, Ripple is trying to diversify, launching its own stablecoin and making acquisitions. Apparently, they don't want to be a "one-trick pony" anymore. Good for them, I guess.
But let's be real, does anyone actually use XRP for anything other than speculation? I mean, aside from Ripple patting themselves on the back?
So, What's the Real Story?
This is all just smoke and mirrors. Ripple Prime, ETFs, stablecoins…it's all designed to distract from the fact that XRP is still a solution in search of a problem. They're throwing spaghetti at the wall, hoping something sticks. And honestly, I'm tired of pretending it's anything more than that.
