XRP Eyes $3.50; Ripple-SEC Five Year Legal Dispute Officially Concludes ⋅ Crypto World Echo
Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissionhave ended their nearly five-year legal dispute by withdrawing their appeals inthe XRP lawsuit. Both parties submitted a Stipulation of Dismissal to theSecond Circuit Court of Appeals, formally concluding the case.
Following the news, XRP’s price rose, breaking through anintraday resistance level of 3.10000. It currently trades near 3.38000,indicating possible upward movement towards 3.50000.
Court Ruling Upheld
The court’s 2023 ruling by Judge Analisa Torres now standsas final. The decision confirmed that XRP sales on public exchanges are notsecurities. However, sales to institutional investors are classified assecurities. Ripple must pay a $125 million civil penalty and is subject to aninjunction against unregistered securities sales.
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Implications for Ripple and the Industry
This outcome removes a major legal uncertainty for Rippleand XRP. It may support wider institutional use and further development ofXRP-based financial products. The case also provides a reference point forregulators in handling digital assets in the future.
Analysts Present Mixed Outlooks on XRP’s Price Potential
DeepSeek AI projects that XRPmay trade between $3.50 and $5.00 by the end of 2025. This forecast assumesa 70% chance of a favorable legal outcome for Ripple, which could increaseinvestor confidence and encourage institutional adoption. The prediction alsofactors in broader market trends, including Bitcoin’s performance.
Zack Rector, a market analyst, expects XRPcould rise to $5 in the near term and possibly reach $15 by September. Thiswould represent about a 360% increase from the current $3 level. While suchgains are common in cryptocurrency markets, Rector advises caution due tovolatility.
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James Crypto Space suggests that if XRPfollows a variation of the 2017 fractal pattern, it might reach $9 by earlySeptember. He points to XRP’s historical pattern of sharp price increaseswithin four to five weeks after breaking major resistance levels.
This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.
