Ripple Gains $1.25B Edge and SEC Win as XRP Nears $2.15 Breakout in Q2 2025
XRP jumps on Ripple’s $1.25B acquisition, SEC settlement, and rising inflows. Key breakout levels approach as XRP leads Q2 with market....
Quick overview
Q1 2025 report: this quarter was big. The biggest headline? Ripple and the SEC finally settled their years-long lawsuit.
The regulator dropped its appeal and reduced the fine from $125 million to $50 million. And they asked the court to lift the injunction entirely.
In parallel, the new US administration is rolling back old crypto restrictions, opening the door to wider institutional adoption.
Ripple didn’t stop there. They acquired Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, a global prime brokerage that will integrate RLUSD into institutional post-trade systems and push XRP deeper into FX and swap markets.
XRP Use Cases Grow Despite Slower Network Activity
Not all was up and to the right though. On-chain activity on the XRP Ledger slowed down after the late 2024 surge. Transactions and new wallet growth both dropped 30-40%. But DeFi showed resilience.
- DEX trading volume down 16% — less than major rivals
- RLUSD market cap $90M, $300M traded on-chain
- Ripple’s XRP holdings 4.56B, 37.13B still locked in escrow
Usage eased but utility didn’t disappear. RLUSD is gaining traction and XRP DeFi is weathering the volatility better than most.
Technical Picture: XRP at a Crossroads near $2.15
XRP/USD is at $2.10 on the 4-hour chart, respecting the ascending trendline since early April. The pivot is at $2.1497 — that’s the level to watch. A break above it could trigger $2.2195. Support at $2.0794, then $2.0338 and $1.9857.
- 50 EMA: $2.1827 (bearish slope)
- Price below EMA, soft momentum
- No 200 EMA — focus short-termIf XRP gets above $2.1497, momentum could come back. If not, $2.03 is next.
Summary: Ripple’s win, a billion dollar deal and growing use cases for XRP in Q2. But $2.15 is the level to watch — be flexible.
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