XRP’s on a roll, climbing from $1.75 to $2.15 in a 20% surge. The big driver? Hope that Ripple’s long fight with the SEC is winding down. Ripple’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, hinted the lawsuit might end soon, and the SEC paused its appeal of a ruling that says XRP isn’t a security. That’s got people buzzing about a possible U.S. XRP ETF. A leveraged ETF, the Teucrium 2x Long Daily, just hit the market and is already pulling in cash. Research shows XRP’s trading volume beats Solana’s, making it a strong ETF candidate by mid-2025. Charts look good too—XRP’s holding steady, with signs it could climb to $2.50. Ripple’s tech, used by banks for quick cross-border payments, keeps growing, with partners like Chipper Cash joining up. Sure, some traders are betting against XRP, and the economy’s a bit wobbly, but the vibe is upbeat. If the SEC case wraps up cleanly, XRP could be a breakout star this year.