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Story: Wealth Manager Suggests Final Barrier to BlackRock’s XRP ETF Is Gone

By Pankaj K

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Ripple–SEC Lawsuit Officially Ends After Nearly Five Years. The speculation stems from the final resolution of the long-running legal battle between Ripple…

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XRP’s Regulatory Status May Open the Door for New ETFs. Geraci believes the end of this legal battle was the final condition BlackRock may have been…

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BlackRock Could Face Competition From Other XRP ETF Filers. BlackRock wouldn’t be the only player in the race if it decides to enter.

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XRP Price Speculation Grows Alongside ETF Rumors. While ETF filings alone do not guarantee approval, many within the XRP community are hopeful.

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The potential for a BlackRock-backed XRP ETF is gaining momentum, according to Nate Geraci, president of ETF Store and NovaDius Wealth Management.

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In a recent post on social media, Geraci stated that a filing for a BlackRock iShares XRP ETF could now happen “at any moment,” pointing to the legal clarity brought by the…

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The speculation stems from the final resolution of the long-running legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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The decision followed a vote by SEC commissioners, with the majority agreeing to close the case.

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The lawsuit cost Ripple over $150 million and led to several major rulings — including a 2023 court decision declaring that XRP itself is not a security.

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He argued that limiting ETF offerings to only Bitcoin and Ethereum sends a message that no other crypto assets have lasting value — a notion he finds unrealistic in the evolving…

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BlackRock wouldn’t be the only player in the race if it decides to enter. Other major asset managers, including Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, and Grayscale, have already filed or…

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With the SEC’s deadlines for XRP ETF decisions falling in Q4 2025, the window for applications is quickly narrowing.

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As of now, BlackRock holds over 738,000 BTC, valued at more than $86 billion. This holding was accumulated during a period when Bitcoin prices rose from $45,000 to over $123,000,…

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Still, broader market factors, including macroeconomic conditions and investor sentiment, will likely influence the asset’s trajectory.

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For now, Geraci’s comments reflect growing confidence that XRP has entered a new regulatory chapter — one that could finally make it eligible for the kind of institutional…

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