Global interest in a potential XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) has exploded, with Google search data showing a 733% spike over the past month. According to Google Trends data retrieved by Finbold, searches for “XRP ETF” jumped from a score of 12 on July 10 to 100 on August 10—the highest level in 30 days.
Canada leads the global search activity, followed by the United States, South Korea, Singapore, and Israel.
The surge in interest comes after Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agreed to drop all pending appeals in their long-running legal battle. This move provides long-awaited regulatory clarity on XRP’s status, raising expectations that an XRP ETF could soon be approved.
Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas has kept his approval probability at 95%, dismissing minor drops in prediction market odds. Meanwhile, Polymarket data shows the probability of approval in 2025 has dipped slightly from above 80% to 77%.
ETF Store President Nate Geraci argues that major asset managers like BlackRock are now more likely to pursue an XRP spot ETF, noting it makes “zero sense” to limit offerings to only Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Investor Momentum Rising
Investor appetite for XRP-linked products is also surging. The world’s first spot XRP ETF, launched by Brazilian asset manager Hashdex, has gained over 40% since its debut in April and closed its last session up nearly 7% at $5.
With both market interest and regulatory conditions aligning, industry watchers believe XRP could be the next major crypto to secure an ETF—potentially reshaping the altcoin investment landscape.
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