- XRP shows weak short-term momentum, with traders hesitant despite brief intraday optimism and high volumes.
- June events like ETF decisions and FOMC meetings could quickly shift XRP’s current direction.
XRP fell down from over $2.60 on May 15 to approximately $2.40 by May 22, highlighting recent selling pressure. While intraday gains temporarily lifted sentiment, the direction for the short term indicated clear weakness. Traders have taken a wait-and-see approach and are monitoring broader signals as market volatility persists.
A change might arrive in June, as noted by The Motley Fool, which listed several events likely to impact XRP. The most considerable trigger will be the probable approval of a spot XRP Exchange-Traded Fund. Franklin Templeton’s ETF application continues in front of the SEC for review, and a day for a final decision has been set for June 17, 2025.
The comparison to Bitcoin is usually made. Prices rallied when the ETFs on BTC were approved in January 2024 but failed to do so on a comparable launch for Ethereum in July 2024. The fate of XRP’s situation remains uncertain, with seven active filings pending. However, the interest from institutions has not disappeared.
Institutional Attention, ETF Pressure, and Broader Economic Shifts
June’s second important date is the FOMC meeting on June 17-18. Market analysts will keenly watch the event, looking for interest rate policy cues. If economic weakness or trade conflict escalation increases, rate reduction is possible. Historically, they tend to be positive for risk assets like XRP.
Another event gaining notice is the Singapore-based summit of the APEX of XRPL on June 10–12. Ripple executives will be speaking on the applications of AI, interoperability, and tokenization. Although the summit will be developer-centric, previous summits brought updates whose effects on trading were immediate.
Taking all trading behavior into account, Kraken’s latest study, devised by CF Benchmark, indicates rising institutional demand for XRP. Interest from institutions has risen since the SEC withdrew enforcement action. Trading volume on XRP has now reached levels on par with the leading digital assets.
Could June 2025 Be XRP’s Next $3.40 Moment?
XRP leads in strong momentum with $431.61M Binance spot trading volume and $196.01M on Coinbase in a 24-hour time frame. Derivatives volume spiked by 16.37% at $5.94B and options volume by 29.93%. Binance’s long/short ratio reached 3.1999, which indicates bullish sentiment. XRP price stays stable at $2.70 with increasing interest.
As prices dipped, XRP has previously experienced rapid recoveries. The jump from $0.50 in November 2024 to $3.40 in January 2025 was an instance of it. Market observers keep in mind the fact that if June events fall in line, XRP might move rapidly once again — although nothing can be promised.
The report concludes the development on this front remains speculative, but the timing and confluence of events in June 2025 create a scenario in which XRP may see a momentum shift direction. Institutional participation and regulatory clarification are now apparent and provide added gravitas to XRP’s positioning in the market.
