Ripple Takes Center Stage: CME Futures Debut Fuels Speculation for Spot ETF

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) will introduce XRP futures on May 19, 2025, marking a significant development for Ripple’s efforts to gain institutional adoption of its cryptocurrency. This move, according to analysts, could propel the journey towards a U.S.-approved XRP Spot ETF before the end of the third quarter. CME’s new futures contracts will provide investors with the opportunity to speculate on XRP price fluctuations without actually owning the asset itself. This comes as speculation intensifies over the possibility of a U.S. spot ETF for Ripple’s cryptocurrency, and CME’s move could influence SEC decisions regarding regulatory approvals.