Ripple CEO Predicts XRP Adoption in U.S. Strategic Reserve and ETF Surge

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed strong confidence in XRP’s future role in a U.S. strategic digital asset reserve, as part of a broader crypto stockpile initiative. In an interview with Bloomberg, Garlinghouse detailed how XRP could be integrated into the digital asset reserve proposed by the White House, linking it with a bitcoin strategic reserve concept formalized by an executive order. He also mentioned the prospect of launching an XRP ETF before the end of 2025, citing a growing number of pending applications with the SEC from major firms such as Bitwise and Franklin Templeton. Additionally, the CEO hinted that a Ripple Labs IPO is a possibility, although it remains a secondary priority. His remarks followed the positive legal resolution with the U.S. SEC, which saw the agency drop its case against Ripple, and coincided with an 11% surge in XRP’s price, helping it climb to over $2.51 and rank as the third-largest token by market capitalization behind Bitcoin and Ether.