In a recent appearance on Ripple’s “Crypto in One Minute” podcast, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse outlined his perspective on the burgeoning cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Just days after the historic launch of the first XRP futures ETF on Nasdaq, he provided insight into the factors driving this exciting trend and why traditional finance is embracing digital assets. 💰 📈 Garlinghouse identified two major drivers behind the growing excitement about crypto ETFs since their January 2024 debut: 1) Institutional investors – from pension funds to endowments – have long faced difficulties accessing crypto assets directly. Traditional options like self-custody or centralized exchanges limited their ability to trade efficiently. Now, these new ETFs are breaking down barriers and enabling Wall Street heavyweights and financial institutions to seamlessly engage with crypto. 2) Crypto ETFs are ‘institutionalizing’ the entire industry, according to Garlinghouse. This sentiment is exemplified by Bitcoin’s historic ETF launch as a testament to the rapid growth of this sector: it hit $1 billion in assets within days and quickly surpassed $10 billion. He anticipates that Bitcoin ETFs will eventually rival gold ETFs. 👑 💼 💥 . The recent launch of Volatility Shares’ XRP futures ETF on Nasdaq, under the XRPI ticker, marks a significant step forward for crypto adoption as CME’s XRP-futures debut took place on May 19, 2025. This development follows closely with Teucrium’s 2x Long Daily XRP ETF and Bitcoin futures’ legacy from 2017, further signaling market maturation and increasing confidence in the industry. Despite SEC delays, XRP continues to demonstrate resilience and strong investor interest – even bouncing back from a recent dip. 📈🚀. Garlinghouse’s insights have sparked widespread discussion across social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter). The Ripple CEO’s clear, concise analysis is widely considered the most impactful in-depth crypto briefing within just one minute. People agree that this growing institutional interest in cryptocurrency – especially XRP’s increasing role in futures and ETFs – suggests a broader shift happening across the industry. 🤝 #Crypto #Finance