CME Group to Launch XRP Futures ETF: Institutional Investment in Ripple Takes a Step Forward

CME Group, a major U.S.-based derivatives marketplace, will launch regulated XRP futures contracts on May 19, 2025. This move opens doors for both retail and institutional investors to trade XRP using micro and standard contract sizes. CME’s launch is seen as an indicator of increasing institutional interest in Ripple’s XRP, potentially paving the way for a spot ETF approval by the SEC.