XRP Price Prediction: Ripple’s $1.25B Deal Shakes Up Outlook and Charts
In a landmark $1.25 billion acquisition, Ripple has announced its purchase of prime brokerage firm Hidden Road, marking a pivotal moment for the digital asset industry.
This deal makes Ripple the first crypto-native firm to own and operate a global, multi-asset prime broker. Hidden Road, which clears over $3 trillion annually and serves more than 300 institutional clients, brings deep infrastructure and liquidity capabilities to Ripple’s ecosystem.
Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse said, “The U.S. market is finally open again. This acquisition accelerates the maturity of crypto infrastructure to meet traditional finance standards.”
The acquisition positions Ripple to bridge crypto and traditional finance more effectively than ever before.
XRP Ledger & RLUSD Go Institutional
Ripple plans to leverage this deal to expand adoption of RLUSD, its enterprise-grade, USD-backed stablecoin. Hidden Road will use RLUSD for cross-margining between crypto and traditional assets—a first for stablecoins. This could set a precedent for capital efficiency across institutional portfolios.
In a bold infrastructure shift, Hidden Road will migrate its post-trade operations to the XRP Ledger (XRPL), aiming to streamline processes and reduce costs. This integration also benefits Ripple Payments, its cross-border settlement product, and gives Ripple a stronger position in the custody market for institutional clients.
RLUSD to be used as collateral across prime brokerage services
XRPL to handle post-trade activity for Hidden Road clients
Ripple Payments to benefit from deeper institutional liquidity
XRP Technicals: Resistance at $2.00 Still Intact
Despite the bullish institutional news, XRP continues to face resistance near $2.00. Currently trading around $1.81, the token is down roughly 4% in the past 24 hours. A descending trendline and the 50 EMA are reinforcing selling pressure below the $2.00 mark.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) sits near 40, indicating weak momentum but no clear signs of a reversal. A break below $1.67 could open the door to $1.54. Conversely, a sustained close above $2.00 could flip short-term sentiment and invite a test of $2.16.
For now, XRP’s fundamentals are strengthening—but the price action still has catching up to do.
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