- Seven XRP ETFs are now trading in the U.S. with inflows exceeding $1.24 billion
- Whale wallets hold nearly 27 billion XRP as supply leaves exchanges
- Analysts say legal clarity and bullish technical signals could fuel the next rally
XRP may be approaching a major turning point as several bullish catalysts begin aligning at once. Institutional investment is rising quickly, with seven XRP exchange-traded funds now live in the United States and combined ETF inflows already surpassing $1.24 billion. At the same time, whale accumulation is increasing and large amounts of XRP are leaving exchanges, tightening supply across the market.
Crypto analyst Dominus, known as @BaronDominus on X, argues that the setup for XRP’s next major move is developing rapidly. According to him, legal clarity, institutional demand, and technical signals are all pointing in the same direction, which is why XRP price prediction discussions are intensifying across the crypto market.
SEC Lawsuit Ending Removed the Biggest Barrier
For years, the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple prevented many regulated institutions from touching XRP. That legal overhang lasted nearly five years and heavily weighed on the token’s market performance.
Now that both Ripple and the SEC have dismissed their appeals and courts confirmed that XRP is not a security, the situation has changed dramatically. According to Dominus, the removal of that legal barrier opens the door for banks, asset managers, and other institutions that previously avoided the token.
He described the development as the single biggest factor that could unlock institutional capital for XRP.
ETF Inflows and Whale Accumulation Tighten Supply
Institutional interest is already showing up in the numbers. Seven XRP ETFs are currently trading in the United States, including funds connected to firms such as Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, Bitwise, 21Shares, and Canary Capital.
Franklin Templeton alone reportedly holds around 118 million XRP within its ETF products. Combined ETF inflows across all funds have already crossed $1.24 billion.
At the same time, on-chain data suggests whales are aggressively accumulating the token. The top 100 XRP wallets currently hold approximately 26.96 billion XRP, while about $5.7 billion worth of XRP has been pulled off exchanges.
Large outflows from exchanges can create supply pressure because fewer tokens remain available for trading. Analysts say this type of supply tightening has historically preceded strong price movements in crypto markets.
Technical Indicators Show a Rare Setup
Beyond institutional activity and on-chain data, technical indicators are also drawing attention. XRP’s weekly Relative Strength Index currently sits around 32.96.
The last time the RSI reached a similar level was in 2020. During that period, XRP rallied roughly sixfold within about three months.
Dominus also pointed to XRP’s explosive rally in 2021, when the token surged nearly tenfold from around $0.17 to $1.96. That rally happened even while the SEC lawsuit was still ongoing, meaning the token faced major legal uncertainty at the time.
Institutions Could Accelerate the Next XRP Move
Today’s market conditions look very different from earlier cycles. Legal risk has largely disappeared, institutional investment is rising through ETFs, and Ripple’s network of banking partnerships continues to expand globally.
Dominus argues that these factors together create one of the strongest bullish setups XRP has seen. If ETF inflows continue rising — and especially if a major firm like BlackRock eventually files for an XRP ETF — institutional demand could increase even further.
With whale accumulation growing and exchange supply shrinking, many analysts believe XRP may be approaching a critical point where multiple catalysts converge.
