XRP is standing out in a shaky crypto market. While Bitcoin and Ethereum funds lost $789 million last week, XRP pulled in $3.5 million, showing it’s got fans among big investors. Ripple, the company behind XRP, just bought Hidden Road, a financial firm, for $1.25 billion to grow its global reach. A new XRP ETF, the Teucrium 2x Long Daily, also launched, which could bring in more money. XRP’s price is sitting at $2.15 after jumping 20%. Experts say it could hit $3 if it pushes past $2.30, but it might dip to $1.80 if it stumbles. Some folks think XRP could pass Ethereum’s market size by 2028 because it’s great for fast, cheap international payments. There’s chatter about the SEC maybe backing off its lawsuit against Ripple, which could open the door for a proper XRP ETF in the U.S. Not everyone’s sold—some say XRP isn’t fully tied to Ripple’s payment tech—but its momentum is hard to ignore. XRP looks like a solid pick for 2025.