Ripple ecosystem has quietly been building something that most critics refuse to acknowledge. The narrative around this controversial cryptocurrency is shifting in ways that could reshape investor perceptions entirely. XRP journey through regulatory battle, institutional partnerships, and technological developments has created a perfect storm that few are paying attention to.
YouTube analyst Lark Davis has over 600,000 subscribers. He thinks XRP might be worth watching in 2025. Davis isn’t completely sold on the idea, but he sees some interesting opportunities.
XRP did something most other big cryptocurrencies couldn’t do this cycle. It actually hit a new all-time high. Most established altcoins didn’t even come close to their old peaks. That’s pretty impressive when you think about all the legal trouble XRP has faced.
The SEC lawsuit against Ripple is almost over. Davis thinks this could be huge for XRP’s price. If the legal case was holding XRP back, then clearing that hurdle might send it flying. Trump’s pro-crypto presidency could help too. XRP might benefit more than other coins from America’s friendlier crypto policies.
Ripples Gains Ground with Big Partnerships and Bold Moves
XRP keeps adding new partnerships. It got integrated with Thor Chain. In the UAE, Xand Bank and fintech platform Momo are working with Ripple on cross-border payments. These aren’t just announcements – they’re actual working relationships.
Ripple made a massive move by buying Hidden Road for $1.25 billion. Hidden Road handles over $3 trillion in transactions every year. That’s serious money. Ripple’s stable coin RLUSD now works on Hidden Road’s platform. The XRP ledger is part of their system now too.
There’s talk about Ripple maybe buying Circle, the company behind USDC. Davis thinks Coinbase will probably get that deal instead. But if Ripple somehow pulls it off, that would be enormous for XRP.
XRP ETFs are probably coming soon. The coin has one of the most loyal communities in crypto. These holders have stuck around for years through all kinds of market chaos. Davis calls XRP the “suit coin” because it works with traditional finance instead of trying to replace it.
Davis isn’t blind to XRP’s issues. Cross-border payments work fine on other blockchains already. You can send USDC on Solana easily. So why do we need XRP’s ledger at all? The numbers on XRP’s blockchain aren’t great. Active addresses hit 100,000 in December but dropped below 20,000 lately. That’s weird for such a big market cap coin. Most people just buy XRP and hold it. They’re not actually using the network much.
Davis prefers Bitcoin for long-term holding. He thinks XRP will get crushed just like other altcoins when the bear market hits. But he sees XRP as a great trading opportunity right now.
XRP Sets the Stage for a Potential Comeback
When regular retail investors come back to crypto, they buy what they know. XRP is a familiar name on major exchanges. Davis saw this happen before when “dinosaur coins” went on massive runs. XRP led that charge with a 7x gain that shocked everyone.
The charts show XRP broke out of its year-long downtrend in April. It retested that breakout cleanly in May. The 50-day moving average is acting as support. Volume hasn’t exploded yet, but the price is accumulating quietly. Big whale wallets moved large amounts of XRP off exchanges last week. That’s usually bullish, but the price didn’t really react. Davis thinks this might show weak buyer demand right now.
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Prediction markets give XRP a 45% chance of hitting new highs by year-end. That’s basically a coin flip. Davis thinks the uncertainty creates good trading opportunities for people willing to take the risk.
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