{"content":"Here’s Why #XRP Didn’t Skyrocket After the SEC Ended the Ripple Lawsuit. Taking to X, one XRP enthusiast asked why XRP didn’t skyrocket following the SEC news. In response, crypto commentator Zach Humphries noted that much of the optimism around Ripple’s legal victory had already been priced in earlier, especially after Trump’s re-election boosted expectations for a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment. Specifically, he pointed out that XRP had already posted a 5x surge in just five weeks following Trump’s return to office. The sentiment suggests XRP’s price action followed the “buy the rumor, sell the news” pattern, where the final announcement merely meets the expectations of those already positioned for it, leaving little room for surprise. The public already knew Ripple and the SEC were due to update the court on the status of their appeal this month. As a result, the dismissal of the appeal was widely anticipated and not nearly as impactful as the July 2023 ruling that XRP was not a security—a surprise that sent the price surging 100% in a single day. Meanwhile, Humphries emphasized that speculation alone won’t drive XRP higher. He believes XRP’s next major move depends on real institutional support, particularly U.S. banks integrating Ripple’s solutions and the company delivering tokenization-as-a-service to financial institutions. Essentially, XRP’s sluggish performance suggests that legal clarity alone isn’t enough. To reignite momentum, Ripple will need to turn regulatory wins into adoption wins, securing partnerships with major financial institutions. Notably, the firm has been pursuing this strategy even before the lawsuit’s resolution. However, the impact on XRP’s price remains minimal so far. Despite the muted reaction, analysts remain optimistic. Analyst Dark Defender dismissed skepticism about XRP’s prospects. He called it “naive” to assume the token will linger around $3 without eventually breaking higher. #CryptoNewss ","images":["https://d2kdcqywr8ua22.cloudfront.net/uploadfile/article/blog/2025082025/08/18/b91a73125616454e9db322b9d547d3e4.png"],"tags":[],"tradingPairs":["BTC/USDT"],"quotearticleid":0}