May 22, 2025 – There is a big news for those investing in crypto currency. A company named Volatility Shares has launched the first 1x XRP futures ETF in the US. This ETF will open for trading from today and will be named XRPI.
The special thing about this ETF is that there is no leverage in it. That is, it will directly follow the fluctuations in the price of XRP, without any complications. This will give people an easy and safe way to invest in XRP without buying cryptocurrency.
What is XRP Futures ETF?
Like other ETFs, this ETF does not buy XRP directly, but invests in futures contracts (deal at future prices) of XRP. This gives investors a chance to step into the world of crypto with less risk.
Volatility Shares already runs XRP ETFs such as 2x and -1x. The 2x ETF doubles the profit or loss, and has so far accumulated assets worth $120 million. The -1x ETF is for those who believe the price of XRP will fall.
Why is it special?
Recently on May 19, XRP futures have been included in the CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange), which works under a government body CFTC. This has given XRP recognition as a reliable investment option.
Experts believe that this new ETF could pave the way for approval of spot XRP ETF from SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) in the future, as happened earlier for Bitcoin and Ethereum.
What will happen next?
There are currently 20 XRP ETF applications pending with the SEC. Large companies such as Grayscale, Bitwise, and Franklin Templeton are also preparing to launch XRP ETFs. Although the SEC has postponed many of these decisions until June 2025, hope remains in the market.
Platforms such as Polymarket believe that there is an 83% chance of a spot XRP ETF being approved by December 2025.
Beneficial for ordinary investors
The XRPI ETF is an easy and reliable way for ordinary people and large investors to invest in XRP. They no longer have to go through crypto wallets or unknown exchanges.
XRP is known for fast and cheap international money transactions. After the legal battle between the Ripple company and the SEC, the status of XRP has now become clearer.
“This is a huge opportunity for XRP. The 1x futures ETF is good for those who want to invest but don’t want to take too much risk,” says Sara Thompson, crypto expert at Digital Asset Insights.
Looking ahead
The launch of XRPI shows that crypto is now going mainstream. If this ETF is successful, it will increase the pressure on the SEC to approve other XRP ETFs as well.
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