Ripple CEO: XRP na di No.2 before SEC lawsuit wey stop growth
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse remind traders say XRP bin be di second biggest cryptocurrency by market cap before America Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) begin to interfere. E comment line come at di same time wey Ripple and SEC officially end their near five-year legal wahala when both dem drop dem appeal for Second Circuit on August 7, 2025. Even though di district court rulings still stand—wey include $125 million fine on Ripple and limit for institution sales—Judge Analisa Torres confirm for July 2023 say XRP trading for secondary market no be securities transaction. This legal clarity make XRP price bounce back 4–13% for big exchanges immediately. Analysts dey expect new listings, better confidence from institutions, and maybe inclusion for future crypto ETFs. With regulatory problem waka comot, Ripple fit now focus to grow adoption, partnerships, and cross-border payment solutions, wey fit lead to market recovery.
Bullish
Di end for Ripple long time SEC case don free una from one big regulatory level wey dey block am plus e don restore confidence for investors dem for XRP. Historically, any time regulator clear road like di better outcome wey Grayscale Bitcoin Trust case get, e dey cause quick price jump and fresh market interest. Di 4–13% price jump wey happen for XRP immediately after case dismissal na normal trader reaction to less legal wahala. Short term, expect say trading volume go rise, e go fit appear again for exchanges wey dem remove am before, plus some people go buy speculatively ahead of ETF approval wey fit happen. Long term, clear rule wey sabi separate secondary market trading from securities transactions fit encourage institution to develop product, e go deepen liquidity plus support crypto market maturity well well. So, dis ruling set better bullish tone for XRP and e fit make other digital asset wey dey face same kind regulatory shakiness benefit too.