Edo Farina, the founder of Alpha Lions Academy, predicts an imminent moonshot for XRP, driven by the mass adoption of XRP.
In a recent post on X, Farina prepared the minds of XRP proponents for what he called an ‘XRP Adoption Candle.’ The accompanying image portrays this as a long green candlestick on XRP’s mascot skyrocketing into the sky.
Farina speculated that this major adoption would propel XRP to its “biggest breakout ever.” Farina believes the imminent price breakout will dwarf XRP’s prior rallies.
His commentary suggests that Farina expects XRP’s next major rally to be driven by fundamentals and utility rather than speculation. Although he did not specify any particular factors that would drive this adoption, his message echoes a prevailing sentiment within the XRP community.
🚨 Are you ready for the $XRP Adoption Candle?
🔥This could be the biggest breakout we’ve ever seen. pic.twitter.com/1edue2UNpj— EDO FARINA 🅧 XRP (@edward_farina) May 3, 2025
Potential Factors That Could Drive XRP Adoption
In recent times, there has been growing interest in XRP among retail and institutional investors. This trend gained traction amid speculation that the SEC would drop its case against Ripple.
Amid this, leading asset managers like Bitwise and Canary Capital pursued the launch of spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States. These products will expose both retail and institutional investors to XRP performance, potentially driving the adoption of the underlying asset.
Although the SEC has yet to approve any spot XRP ETF for launch, investors are optimistic that at least one of these funds will come to market this year.
US Interest in XRP
Meanwhile, another factor driving interest in XRP is President Donald Trump’s teaser of XRP’s inclusion in the U.S. crypto reserve. In a Truth Social post, Trump disclosed that the digital asset reserve would include five coins, like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano.
In parallel, Trump ordered the Department of Treasury and Commerce to proceed with the crypto reserve initiative using coins obtained through civil and criminal forfeitures.
Consequently, many speculated that other nations might follow the U.S. approach and adopt XRP as a reserve asset. They anticipate this potential move enhancing XRP’s credibility and attracting institutional and retail investors to the coin.
Latest Stats Show Strong Institutional Interest in XRP
Meanwhile, fresh data from the XRP Market Report by Ripple shows that institutional demand in XRP investment products soared in Q1 2025. In particular, ETPs tied to XRP recorded inflows of $37.7 million in the first quarter, outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum peers.
This investment brought XRP ETPs’ YTD inflows to $214 million, just $1 million away from matching Ethereum’s global fund inflows. While XRP gradually sees strong adoption, it remains unclear when Farina’s predicted ‘big breakout’ could happen.
In the meantime, XRP is trading at $2.13, down 36% from its January 20 peak of $3.34. Nonetheless, several analysts are confident that XRP will embark on a major recovery this year.
For instance, top Bitcoin proponent Davinci Jeremie predicted that XRP could reach an audacious price of $24 in 2025, potentially driven by the enormous support the coin receives from U.S. government officials.
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