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XRP Eyes $3.50; Ripple-SEC Five Year Legal Dispute Officially Concludes

Friday, 08/08/2025 | 08:37 GMT by Tareq Sikder
  • Ripple must pay a $125 million penalty and follow an injunction on unregistered sales.
  • XRP price rose past 3.1, trading near 3.38 with potential to reach 3.5.
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Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have ended their nearly five-year legal dispute by withdrawing their appeals in the XRP lawsuit. Both parties submitted a Stipulation of Dismissal to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, formally concluding the case.

Following the news, XRP’s price rose, breaking through an intraday resistance level of 3.10000. It currently trades near 3.38000, indicating possible upward movement towards 3.50000.

Court Ruling Upheld

The court’s 2023 ruling by Judge Analisa Torres now stands as final. The decision confirmed that XRP sales on public exchanges are not securities. However, sales to institutional investors are classified as securities. Ripple must pay a $125 million civil penalty and is subject to an injunction against unregistered securities sales.

XRPUSD, H1 Chart, Source: TradingView
XRPUSD, H1 Chart, Source: TradingView

You may find it interesting at FinanceMagnates.com: XRP Trades Near $3 Again; SBI Plans Japan’s First Bitcoin‑XRP ETF.

Implications for Ripple and the Industry

This outcome removes a major legal uncertainty for Ripple and XRP. It may support wider institutional use and further development of XRP-based financial products. The case also provides a reference point for regulators in handling digital assets in the future.

Analysts Present Mixed Outlooks on XRP’s Price Potential

DeepSeek AI projects that XRP may trade between $3.50 and $5.00 by the end of 2025. This forecast assumes a 70% chance of a favorable legal outcome for Ripple, which could increase investor confidence and encourage institutional adoption. The prediction also factors in broader market trends, including Bitcoin’s performance.

Zack Rector, a market analyst, expects XRP could rise to $5 in the near term and possibly reach $15 by September. This would represent about a 360% increase from the current $3 level. While such gains are common in cryptocurrency markets, Rector advises caution due to volatility.

Read More: XRP Breaks $3; SEC Yet to Respond as Deadline Approaches in Ripple Case

James Crypto Space suggests that if XRP follows a variation of the 2017 fractal pattern, it might reach $9 by early September. He points to XRP’s historical pattern of sharp price increases within four to five weeks after breaking major resistance levels.

Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have ended their nearly five-year legal dispute by withdrawing their appeals in the XRP lawsuit. Both parties submitted a Stipulation of Dismissal to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, formally concluding the case.

Following the news, XRP’s price rose, breaking through an intraday resistance level of 3.10000. It currently trades near 3.38000, indicating possible upward movement towards 3.50000.

Court Ruling Upheld

The court’s 2023 ruling by Judge Analisa Torres now stands as final. The decision confirmed that XRP sales on public exchanges are not securities. However, sales to institutional investors are classified as securities. Ripple must pay a $125 million civil penalty and is subject to an injunction against unregistered securities sales.

XRPUSD, H1 Chart, Source: TradingView
XRPUSD, H1 Chart, Source: TradingView

You may find it interesting at FinanceMagnates.com: XRP Trades Near $3 Again; SBI Plans Japan’s First Bitcoin‑XRP ETF.

Implications for Ripple and the Industry

This outcome removes a major legal uncertainty for Ripple and XRP. It may support wider institutional use and further development of XRP-based financial products. The case also provides a reference point for regulators in handling digital assets in the future.

Analysts Present Mixed Outlooks on XRP’s Price Potential

DeepSeek AI projects that XRP may trade between $3.50 and $5.00 by the end of 2025. This forecast assumes a 70% chance of a favorable legal outcome for Ripple, which could increase investor confidence and encourage institutional adoption. The prediction also factors in broader market trends, including Bitcoin’s performance.

Zack Rector, a market analyst, expects XRP could rise to $5 in the near term and possibly reach $15 by September. This would represent about a 360% increase from the current $3 level. While such gains are common in cryptocurrency markets, Rector advises caution due to volatility.

Read More: XRP Breaks $3; SEC Yet to Respond as Deadline Approaches in Ripple Case

James Crypto Space suggests that if XRP follows a variation of the 2017 fractal pattern, it might reach $9 by early September. He points to XRP’s historical pattern of sharp price increases within four to five weeks after breaking major resistance levels.

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