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Analyst Says XRP Price Could Double if BlackRock Files ETF Application

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Anjali Belgaumkar

Institutional capital flows in the cryptocurrency market are beginning to show signs of diversification beyond bitcoin, with some analysts highlighting growing attention toward XRP as investors reposition portfolios. Market speculation has intensified around the possibility that global asset manager BlackRock could eventually pursue an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF), a development analysts believe could significantly influence prices.

Institutional Flows Begin to Shift

Discussing recent market movements, analyst Zach Rector said that the current environment represents a major change compared with previous crypto cycles.

“We would have never seen this headline in the past seven years that I’ve been in crypto.”

He added that recent market data shows clear contrasts between outflows from some bitcoin and ether investment products and inflows into alternative crypto vehicles, including XRP-focused investment instruments.

ETF Filing Seen as Potential Turning Point

Market participants say the biggest catalyst for XRP could be a formal ETF filing from a major asset manager. Rector argued that such a step would mark a structural shift in institutional participation. “And we’ll see XRP double when that happens.”

Analysts say an ETF backed by a large global fund manager could expand institutional access, potentially bringing significant new liquidity into the asset.

Short-Term Pullbacks Still Possible

Despite the optimistic long-term outlook, short-term volatility may continue as the broader market searches for a bottom. Rector said that investors may still see additional dips before a sustained rally begins, while stressing that longer-term positioning strategies remain focused on accumulation.

Regulatory clarity, institutional product launches and continued inflows into alternative crypto investment vehicles could determine whether XRP becomes one of the primary beneficiaries of the next institutional allocation cycle.

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Anjali Belgaumkar

Writer by choice, CryptoCurrency Writer, and Researcher by chance. Currently, focusing on financial news and analysis, as well as cryptocurrency news and data. One may not call me a crypto “Enthusiast” but trust me I'm getting there.

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