Ripple vs. SEC

XRP, the native token of the XRP Ledger, has made headlines in the aftermath of the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple and the withdrawal of the payment giant’s appeal. The crypto payments firm looks set to expand its stablecoin partnerships and boost XRP utility, both catalysts could push the altcoin higher.

Ripple, the cross-border payment giant hit key milestones with the SEC lawsuit settlement appeal, stablecoin partnerships and ecosystem growth. XRPLedger’s native token XRP rallied alongside, catalyzed by bullish developments. In nearly two weeks, whales boosted their XRP holdings, shocking traders. 

Ripple is making progress in its long drawn legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission with plans for a $50 million settlement. A joint filing made the headlines following several updates on firms planning to raise funds for purchasing XRP and holding it as a treasury asset. Experts examine whether it is a “pump and dump” tactic to take advantage of sidelined traders or XRP could rally towards a new high in 2025.

Ripple is making strides in the lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the RLUSD stablecoin has noted adoption and the firm’s partnerships are driving utility for XRP through the XRPLedger in 2025. XRP’s latest boost comes from two institutional giants’ interest in buying XRP and holding it as a treasury asset. 

Bitcoin is hovering close to $110,000 on Tuesday, and on-chain data flows suggest capital rotation from the largest cryptocurrency to altcoins like XRP, Solana and Cardano. Ethereum-rival Solana and top 5 crypto XRP are competing for dominance in retail and institutional traders’ portfolios this cycle. 

XRP has hit one key milestone after another in 2025, while Bitcoin disappointed users awaiting a massive rally in 2025. With the SEC vs. Ripple legal battle drawing to an end and Ripple’s victory, partnerships and future plans, XRP hit a peak of $3.40 in January, rewarding long-term holders.

XRP rallied 2% in the past week, and nearly 1% on the day, bucking the typical trend of correction in the crypto market. The second-largest altcoin by market capitalization ranks among top 10 gainers, according to Grayscale data. 

Bitcoin is back above $85,000 and BTC dominance is climbing towards its four-year peak. This may be the perfect time for altcoins with a high BTC correlation to rally during the bull run. Altcoin tokens with a real use case, growing adoption and bullish on-chain and technical indicators could double or climb to three times their value this cycle. 

XRP price rallied on Wednesday after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will drop its appeal in the lawsuit against the firm. XRP posted a double-digit rally following the announcement after Garlinghouse’s tweet on…

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