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XRP News Today: Bitwise ETF Greenlight Marks Major Regulatory Progress for Crypto During Market Fluctuations

XRP News Today: Bitwise ETF Greenlight Marks Major Regulatory Progress for Crypto During Market Fluctuations

Bitget-RWA2025/11/20 02:26
By:Bitget-RWA

- SEC approves Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF, expanding U.S. crypto investment options with diversified exposure to 10 cryptocurrencies. - Bitwise launches XRP ETF (ticker: XRP) to enable cross-border transactions via XRP Ledger, emphasizing tokenized asset potential. - Bitcoin ETFs face $3.3B November outflows amid waning institutional demand, while Solana ETFs attract $420M in 16-day inflows. - Competitors like BlackRock file staked Ethereum ETFs as crypto products navigate regulatory clarity and macroecon

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has given the green light for the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF to begin trading, representing a notable step forward in expanding crypto investment opportunities in the United States. This ETF, which follows a portfolio of ten different cryptocurrencies, is designed to offer both institutional and individual investors a broader way to access the digital asset sector. This development comes after the SEC’s approval of

spot ETFs in January 2024, which into the cryptocurrency market.

The Bitwise

ETF (ticker: XRP), which is Bitwise’s second product focused on XRP, , giving investors direct access to the XRP Ledger—a system built to upgrade international payment systems. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley highlighted XRP’s importance in powering tokenized assets and facilitating global transactions, saying, “With this launch, we’re thrilled to offer investors a way to participate in an asset that could transform the movement of money around the world.” , enabling transactions, supporting wallet reserves, and creating trustlines between different parties.

This approval highlights the SEC’s shifting stance on regulation, which has

since the Trump administration introduced a universal listing framework. Still, the wider ETF sector is facing challenges. Bitcoin ETFs, such as BlackRock’s IBIT, experienced $3.3 billion in withdrawals just in November, with BlackRock’s fund alone seeing a record $523 million withdrawn on Tuesday. Experts point to reduced institutional interest and uncertainty over Federal Reserve rate cuts—which now have a 46% chance for December—as reasons for the decline.

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Other firms are also pushing forward with new ideas.

, aiming to boost returns by including rewards from staking. This move follows similar launches by REX-Osprey and Grayscale, showing a rising interest in crypto products that focus on total returns. At the same time, ETFs have brought in $420 million over 16 straight days, indicating a shift in investor interest toward alternative cryptocurrencies.

The approval of the Bitwise ETF comes as the crypto industry faces liquidity issues due to the U.S. government shutdown and ongoing regulatory examination. Despite the outflows, some market watchers believe institutions are “adjusting their strategies” rather than leaving crypto altogether. Vincent Liu of Kronos Research commented, “Major investors are reducing risk, scaling back exposure, and waiting for clearer macroeconomic signals before making bigger moves.”

Currently, the Bitwise XRP ETF is among more than 70 crypto investment products awaiting regulatory clearance, underscoring both the promise and the unpredictability of the sector. As the industry deals with innovation and capital outflows, the ETF’s performance will rely on XRP’s practical use, investor confidence, and larger economic trends.

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