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XRP is poised for a major price breakout this year, as sentiment generally improves. XRP ETF, RLUSD growth, and Ripple Labs’ IPO are key factors pushing the price up. A Chainlink ambassador, Ito Shimotsuma, believes an XRP rally in 2025 is inevitable. Shimotsuma highlighted three factors that support an XRP resurgence this year. Notably, XRP has continued on an uptrend, defying bearish market predictions. Three Factors to Charge an XRP Rally  Before diving into the three factors spotlighted by the Chainlink ambassador, it is important to recall XRP’s journey so far this year. In Q1 2025, the price of XRP experienced a rollercoaster movement, marked by highs and downtrends.  Image Source: Ito Shimotsuma on X XRP surpassed the $3 mark in January, but soon dropped to the current $2 range. As of this writing, XRP was trading at $2.3, up 7.4% in the past 24 hours. Despite a turbulent Q1, analysts expect massive gains before the year ends.  Shimotsuma highlighted three factors that could ignite an XRP rally: spot ETF approval, RLUSD adoption, and a possible Ripple IPO launch. Spot XRP ETF  The potential approval of an XRP Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) will mark a key event in the digital asset ecosystem. As we mentioned in our earlier post, 18 firms have filed to list an XRP-based ETF with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  The US SEC has acknowledged multiple applications for XRP-based ETFs from major firms, including Grayscale, Bitwise, 21Shares, and CoinShares. While the agency’s acknowledgement does not guarantee approval, market analysts predict a strong likelihood of success.   In a recent study we reported on, Polymarket predicted an 86% likelihood of an XRP ETF approval by December 2025. This prediction signals renewed investor confidence following the Ripple vs SEC legal battle resolution. Also, the changing regulatory atmosphere under…

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