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Via X, Sean McBride, a former director at Ripple, offered an analysis of the perplexing downtrend of the XRP price despite a series of ostensibly positive developments surrounding Ripple and the XRP Ledger (XRPL). McBride’s insights come at a time when XRP’s underperformance in a bullish market continues to baffle investors and industry observers alike. Why Is XRP Price Down Despite A Slew Of Positive News? Despite recent bullish periods in the broader crypto market, XRP has notably failed to capitalize on these gains. In a conversation with X users, McBride attributed this lackluster performance to the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), highlighting the critical impact of impending judicial decisions on XRP\u2019s valuation. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Predicts XRP Price Will Rally 50,000% To $250, Here\u2019s When On July 13, 2023, Judge Torres\u2019s ruling that XRP is not a security led to a temporary surge by 100% to $0.93, demonstrating the market\u2019s sensitivity to legal developments. However, eleven months later, XRP\u2019s price has halved, reflecting ongoing concerns about the possible long-term implications of the SEC\u2019s actions and the potential for an appeal, which McBride acknowledges could happen unless the ruling is unfavorable to Ripple. “Nothing significant is going to happen with the price of XRP until Judge Torres makes her decision. So anyone expecting anything different is delusional,” McBride explained, adding \u201conce Torres makes her decision, I think we find out a bit more about what\u2019s actually behind the curtain. This could open up the door for US institutions working with Ripple to \u2018flip the switch\u2019. We will just have to wait and see if that\u2019s the case.\u201d Despite the overshadowing legal drama, Ripple has not been short on positive news. Recently, Ripple announced the creation of the XRPL Japan and Korea Fund on June 11, 2024, a significant initiative with an allocation of 1 billion XRP aimed at catalyzing the growth and development of the XRPL ecosystem in East Asia. Additionally, Ripple’s strategic acquisitions have been notable. The company has successfully finalized its acquisition of Standard Custody & Trust Company. In May 2023, Ripple further expanded its services by acquiring blockchain firm Metaco for $250 million, and in April, it announced plans to launch a stablecoin aimed at bolstering the XRP Ledger ecosystem. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Predicts XRP At $0.75 In July Despite Year-Long Slump Commenting on these strategic shifts by Ripple, McBride noted, “Ripple is perfect, they don\u2019t make any mistakes. Their executives fart rainbows. Everything they have done turns to gold. Wake the f*ck up people. If you think that\u2019s how Ripple operates, you\u2019re sorely mistaken. They are vocally self-critical, employees have backbone; disagree and commit. Ripple has changed their strategy many times.” Notably, Ripple has been proactive in securing over 40 Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs), necessary for its payment operations across the United States. “The next big piece of this is clear legislation in the US. Hopefully that is on the way with the recent developments in Congress and Trump\u2019s commitment to Crypto (assuming he becomes President),” McBride remarked. In response to a user’s inquiry about the likelihood of an SEC appeal if Ripple receives a favorable ruling, McBride commented, “Shouldn\u2019t stop what\u2019s happening in the US from happening, IMO, unless of course the ruling is not in Ripple\u2019s favor.” Addressing another user’s observation about a perceived shift in his tone regarding Ripple and XRP, McBride reassured, “No, not at all. I\u2019m still very positive on Ripple and XRP. […] I’m a big fan, but that doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019m blind to the realities of what\u2019s happening.” At press time, XRP traded at $0.4818. Featured image created with DALL\u00b7E, chart from TradingView.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":571,"featured_media":624185,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[89561],"tags":[92569,3680,91586,4531,83637,13172,15883],"class_list":["post-624179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-xrp-news","tag-ex-ripple-director","tag-ripple","tag-sean-mcbride","tag-xrp","tag-xrp-news","tag-xrp-price","tag-xrp-price-analysis"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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