A notable community figure provides insight into why the price of XRP has remained stagnant, outlining when it might begin to appreciate again.
XRP’s price has been stagnant despite positive developments in the Ripple lawsuit over the past few months. Notably, the price has been hovering around the $2 region for the last five months.
While many expected the Ripple and SEC resolution, which began in March, to result in a strong rally, XRP only registered slight gains.
Legal Resolution-Driven Rally Already Priced In
Commenting, Vincent Van Code, a software engineer and XRP community figure, noted that Judge Analisa Torres resolved a significant part of the Ripple case in her summary judgment decision issued in July 2023.
He added that the ruling established XRP’s legal status as a non-security when traded in secondary markets. In his view, the legal resolution–driven rally had already occurred earlier this year.
Many anticipated a resolution in the lawsuit between the SEC and Ripple even before the re-election of Donald Trump, prompting them to position their portfolios early.
Following Trump’s re-election, it became evident that a resolution was around the corner. As a result, investors scooped up vast amounts of XRP toward the end of 2024 and early 2025, with XRP soaring to $3.4 in January. Since then, XRP has plunged to around $2 and has continued to hover within the region.
Catalyst for the Next Rally
Despite XRP’s stagnation, Vincent predicted that the token could witness a significant rally in the coming months. According to him, this price surge will commence when institutions announce new partnerships with Ripple and leverage ODL for cross-border settlements.
He noted that while some institutions have already unveiled these integrations, others are quietly working on them for potential rollouts. Vincent also argued that XRP’s primary obstacle isn’t legal uncertainty but rather the lack of a robust demand infrastructure.
“The rails aren’t fully live yet,” Vincent remarked. He suggested that regulated entities can take up to 24 months from initial approval to complete an enterprise deployment.
Referencing the timeline of the Ripple summary judgment decision (July 2023) as the starting point, Vincent claimed most institutions began integrating with Ripple’s payment solution toward the end of last year.
“That puts us in the final stretch of the rollout timeline now,” he added.
Once these financial institutions complete their integrations, Vincent expects XRP to experience strong demand, driving its price upward. He predicted that the next XRP rally would occur within the next 2-3 months, specifically between August and September 2025.
However, he did not set a price target for XRP or indicate how high the coin might soar in the coming months. In the meantime, XRP is trading at $2.18, representing a 7.98% increase over the past week.
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