XRP Price Slips on ETF Decision Day Amid Institutional Growth

XRP's price took a hit on March 27, slipping 3.06% to $1.32 as the deadline for its ETF decision passed. The market had been anticipating a surge in price following the news, but instead, it followed a classic 'buy the rumor, sell the news' pattern.

The SEC and CFTC's classification of XRP as a digital commodity on March 17 had brought some regulatory clarity to the market, with spot XRP ETFs already holding $1.44 billion in cumulative inflows since November 2025. Bloomberg analysts predict that full ETF approval is likely before the end of the year, with a 95% probability.

Despite these positive developments, XRP's price has continued to fall, with institutional investors and analysts projecting returns of only $2.80 to $9. However, this falls short of the structurally impossible target of $132 for a 100x return, given XRP's current market cap of $80 billion.

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