Ripple CEO Expects XRP ETF Approval & White House Crypto Stockpile Inclusion by 2025

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is optimistic about XRP’s future, predicting its inclusion in the U.S. government's proposed digital asset stockpile and the launch of an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) by late 2025. Speaking with Bloomberg, Garlinghouse cited President Donald Trump’s executive order, which outlines a strategic crypto reserve that may include XRP.

This bullish outlook follows Ripple’s legal victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which officially dropped its case against the company. The ruling has fueled market confidence, driving XRP’s price up 11% to $2.51 and positioning it as the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, surpassing USDT.

Garlinghouse anticipates a surge in XRP ETF approvals in the latter half of 2025, with firms like Bitwise and Franklin Templeton already submitting applications to the SEC. He pointed to the success of XRP exchange-traded products (ETPs) outside the U.S. as a strong precedent for ETFs.

While an initial public offering (IPO) for Ripple remains a possibility, Garlinghouse stated it is not a priority for the company at this time.

The latest developments have strengthened investor confidence in XRP, aligning with broader market gains and renewed institutional interest in cryptocurrency-backed financial products.