Volatility Shares To Launch First 1x XRP Futures ETF Tomorrow
The post Volatility Shares To Launch First 1x XRP Futures ETF Tomorrow appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Volatility Shares is preparing to launch the first-ever 1x XRP futures ETF on May 22. The new product, trading under the ticker “XRPI,” will mark the first single exposure XRP futures ETF in the United States. Volatility Shares XRP Futures ETF Launch According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, Volatility Shares will introduce the XRPI ETF, offering 1x exposure to XRP futures. Balchunas noted on social media that, while a 2x leveraged XRP futures ETF already exists, this will be the first ETF to offer unleveraged exposure. “The existing 2x XRP ETF has $120 million in assets under management and trades around $35 million daily,” Balchunas posted. These figures reflect growing demand for XRP-based investment products and suggest that the XRPI launch could attract substantial interest from both retail and institutional investors. The 1x product is expected to appeal to investors seeking less volatility than what leveraged products offer. SEC Postpones Decision on Spot XRP ETF Applications While futures-based products are moving forward, regulatory progress on spot XRP ETFs remains slow. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently postponed its decision on two separate spot XRP ETF proposals. These applications were filed by asset managers 21Shares and Franklin Templeton. The revised deadline for the SEC’s decision is now set for June 17, 2025. The delay adds to a series of extensions related to crypto-linked spot ETFs, as the regulatory body continues to review potential risks and market readiness. Despite the delay, optimism around approval has grown, with prediction market Polymarket showing over 80% of traders expecting a spot ETF to gain approval sometime in 2025. Teucrium and CME Expand XRP Derivative Offerings Institutional interest in XRP-related products continues to grow. The Teucrium 2x XRP ETF, which offers leveraged exposure to XRP price movements, has gathered over $106 million in…
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Volatility Shares is preparing to launch the first-ever 1x XRP futures ETF on May 22. The new product, trading under the ticker “XRPI,” will mark the first single exposure XRP futures ETF in the United States. Volatility Shares XRP Futures ETF Launch According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, Volatility Shares will introduce the XRPI ETF, offering 1x exposure to XRP futures. Balchunas noted on social media that, while a 2x leveraged XRP futures ETF already exists, this will be the first ETF to offer unleveraged exposure. “The existing 2x XRP ETF has $120 million in assets under management and trades around $35 million daily,” Balchunas posted. These figures reflect growing demand for XRP-based investment products and suggest that the XRPI launch could attract substantial interest from both retail and institutional investors. The 1x product is expected to appeal to investors seeking less volatility than what leveraged products offer. SEC Postpones Decision on Spot XRP ETF Applications While futures-based products are moving forward, regulatory progress on spot XRP ETFs remains slow. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently postponed its decision on two separate spot XRP ETF proposals. These applications were filed by asset managers 21Shares and Franklin Templeton. The revised deadline for the SEC’s decision is now set for June 17, 2025. The delay adds to a series of extensions related to crypto-linked spot ETFs, as the regulatory body continues to review potential risks and market readiness. Despite the delay, optimism around approval has grown, with prediction market Polymarket showing over 80% of traders expecting a spot ETF to gain approval sometime in 2025. Teucrium and CME Expand XRP Derivative Offerings Institutional interest in XRP-related products continues to grow. The Teucrium 2x XRP ETF, which offers leveraged exposure to XRP price movements, has gathered over $106 million in…
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