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Will Ripple (XRP) get an ETF? Crazy days ahead for Ethereum, Rexas Finance (RXS) could shake up RWAs

The cryptocurrency market is anything but quiet, with constant developments keeping everyone on their toes. Recently, exciting news has emerged for major players like Ripple (XRP), Ethereum (ETH), and a new player, Rexas Finance (RXS). Some experts believe Ripple is on the verge of a potential ETF launch, while Ethereum continues its rollercoaster ride, eyeing the $4,100 mark. Meanwhile, Rexas Finance is stealing the show with its potential to disrupt traditional real estate and real-world asset (RWA) investments. Let’s dive into the opportunities and challenges these three projects face.

Is there a possibility that ripple (XRP) will get an ETF?

And so the whispers begin, and the Ripple community is restless thinking: Will Ripple be next to get an ETF? With the imminent launch of the first US XRP trust by Grayscale, it is looking more and more likely.

An ETF for Ripple would be an important development, providing the opportunity to get exposure to XRP for investors if they don’t want to buy or keep the token in their wallets. This could bring in more liquidity, increased trading activity, and a rise in the price of Ripple. Though as of now an ETF is by no means guaranteed, Grayscale’s step indicates that the time when XRP is seen being launched on traditional exchanges as a part of an ETF might not be very far off. 

Crazy days ahead for Ethereum (ETH)?

Ethereum (ETH) has witnessed both the bull and the bears, but the question that still lingers is: Is that moment where ETH breaches the $4,100 price level finally going to happen?

For the third time, investors have tried to breach this level only to be shut down once more making investors question if this crucial resistance barrier is one that ETH has to power through. Presently trading at $2,639, Ethereum has had a turbulent as well as exhilarating trip. Should it clear the $4,100 resistance level, the floodgates may burst wide open for profits; however, every rejection risks turning sentiment bearish instead. At the same time, Ethereum still stands out as one of the most attractive assets in the crypto world and many say that it is just a matter of time before this ETH psychological barrier is overcome. 

Rexas Finance (RXS) preparing to revolutionize real estate investments

Finally we come to Rexas Finance (RXS), which has already gained traction even at its presale stage and could be on track to change the way we view investments in RWA. Consider buying a slice of a swanky apartment in Paris or a vacation home on the Caribbean Sea without ever leaving your house. That is what Rexas Finance is providing—a platform to invest in real estate all over the globe, be it complete real estate or only a portion which depends on how much one wishes to invest.

In the presale stage 3, Rexas Finance is currently valued at $0.050 having increased by 66.7% from $0.030, the price in stage 1. As the project goes to the next listing price of $0.20, the earliest investors are already looking at an opportunity to make a 300% growth by the time the project is finally launched.

What makes Rexas Finance unique is the fact that its concept of fractional ownership of real-world assets such as real estate, commodities, and even art, lets investors own and trade slices of these asset classes in the form of the token with the use of blockchain technology. Anyone can use Rexas Finance to invest in high-culture housing activities without quitting his or her job. This democratizes real estate investment since all people who wish to take risks on the economy can do so even when they don’t have enough money to purchase whole buildings.

The expansion of Rexas Finance is not narrative for narrating’s sake; it’s firmly grounded in utility. This project seeks to open up the $280 trillion global real estate market by making this traditionally difficult-to-invest asset class liquid and accessible to the average person. 

Conclusion: There is a bright future ahead

Be it Ripple (XRP) making waves with the bullish outlook of an ETF coming, Ethereum (ETH) being quite volatile, or Rexas Finance (RXS) changing the perspective of how we invest in tangible assets – the prospects of crypto are exhilarating. Rexas Finance however presents something completely new – it enables everybody in the world to invest in properties irrespective of their location while the battles of Ripple and Ethereum continue in the high-stakes market.

For more information about Rexas Finance (RXS) visit the links below:

Website: https://rexas.com

Win $1 Million Giveaway: https://bit.ly/Rexas1M

Whitepaper: https://rexas.com/rexas-whitepaper.pdf

Twitter/X: https://x.com/rexasfinance

Telegram: https://t.me/rexasfinance

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Bitwise files Form S-1 for XRP ETF with SEC

  • The first XRP ETF filing is now with the US Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Bitwise submitted a Form S-1 filing for approval to launch an XRP ETF on October 2, 2024.

Bitwise has filed an initial registration statement for the launch of the first spot XRP exchange-traded fund.

On Wednesday, Oct. 2, the crypto asset manager announced it had submitted a Form S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for the Bitwise XRP ETF.

XRP is the cryptocurrency by Ripple. Currently, it’s the seveth-largest crypto asset by market cap with over $32 billion.

First XRP ETF

Bitwise, one of the ETF issuers already offering a spot Bitcoin ETF and Ethereum spot ETF, is the first company to officially apply for approval to issue an exchange-traded fund tracking the daily price of XRP.

Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, commented on the development via X:

The announcement that Bitwise seeks SEC’s approval for an XRP ETF followed the filing for an XRP ETF Trust in Delaware on Tuesday, October 2, 2024.

With this official Form S-1 filing, the Bitwise XRP ETP will now await SEC’s approval, including for the Form 19b-4.

Commenting on the filing, Bitwise chief executive officer Hunter Horsley said:

“At Bitwise, we believe blockchains will usher in new, apolitical monetary assets and permissionless applications for the 21st century… It’s why for the past seven years we’ve helped investors access the opportunities in the space, and we’re excited to continue that work with our filing for a Bitwise XRP ETP.”

Will SEC appeal XRP ruling?

Bitwise’s S-1 filing comes just days before a deadline for the SEC to appeal the 2023 court ruling on the status of XRP. This deadline is on October 7 and relates to the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple and its executive over the sale of XRP, which the regulator said was a security until a US judge ruled it was not in July last year.

If SEC appeals the ruling over XRP sales, then it would be interesting to see how the regulator handles the application for the XRP ETF.

Ripple has battled the SEC in a legal tussle that began in December 2020. In August 2024, Judge Analisa Torres ordered Ripple Labs to pay a $125 million civil penalty in settlement with the securities agency.

XRP price rose sharply following this news. However, the coin has pared most of the gains and traded around $0.58 at the time of writing.

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs record $243 million in outflows as BTC dumps

  • Bitcoin ETFs recorded outflows of $243 millin as markets fell amid Iran’s missile attack on Israel.
  • BTC price also fell, hitting lows of $60,300 before recovering to above $61k.

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded net outflows for the first time in two weeks, with $243 million exiting on October 2, 2024.

The outflows followed a sharp decline for Bitcoin (BTC) price on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threatened to escalate further with Iran’s attack on Israel. With institutional investors largely concerned as the Middle East teeters, spot Bitcoin ETFs hit outflows for the first time since Sept.18.

Bitcoin ETFs break inflows streak

Outflows on Oct. 1 meant the US spot BTC ETFs market broke an eight day streak of net inflows. It also saw the Bitcoin ETFs record the largest outflows since more than $287 million exited the market on Sept. 3. That outflows streak also hit eight consecutive days.

Apart from BlackRock’s IBIT, which recorded inflows of over $40.8 million, all other ETFs either saw outflows or zero net flows.

Fidelity’s FBTC led with over $144.7 million in negative flows, while Ark 21Shares’ ARKB saw more than $84.3 million offloaded. Meanwhile, there were zero net flows for Grayscale’s Mini Bitcoin Trust as well as Franklin, Invesco, Valkyrie, WisdomTree ETFs.

BTC price retreated to $60.3k

Amid these movements, BTC price slumped more than 4%, with losses pushing it to lows of $60,300 across major crypto exchanges. From highs above $64k, it meant bulls gave up almost $4k before finding support.

This was the sharpest price dip for Bitcoin since Sept. 6, when BTC fell from above $56,170 to near $52,500.

BTC/USD chart from TradingView

As BTC price fell, a major whale dumped over $46 million in BTC on Binance. This particular whale, according to Spot On Chain, had accumulated 3,933 BTC worth more than $234 million between August 29 and September 15, 2024.

Despite the sizable sale, the BTC whale still hodls 9,736 bitcoins worth over $601 million.

Bitcoin has traded to above $61k.

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BoE and FCA launch Digital Securities Sandbox to explore DLT

  • The DSS has the “potential to improve efficiency and reduce costs” in financial markets
  • The sandbox will boost the UK’s position as a “vibrant financial centre”
  • The DSS will operate until December 2028, but could be extended

The Bank of England (BoE) and the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have launched a sandbox exploring new technologies such as distributed ledger technology (DLT) and how it can be applied to improve efficiency in financial markets.

In an announcement, the BoE and the financial regulator said they had opened the Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS), encouraging innovative firms to test the DLT for financial markets.

According to the FCA, the DLT has the “potential to improve efficiency and reduce costs in wholesale markets, benefitting industry and investors.”

“We believe the DSS could also lead to a quicker, more effective and collaborative way of delivering regulatory change.”

The FCA stated that the initiative’s aim will help boost the UK’s leading position as a “global and vibrant financial centre” by providing the best environment for “investment, innovation, and sustainable growth.”

The DSS will be operational until December 2028, but the FCA noted that this could be extended by the UK government. Applications for applying will close around March 2027 giving regulators and firms time to transition to a permanent regime.

Scope of the DSS

The BoE and the FCA have said that the DSS has four stages: testing, go live, scaling, and a permanent regime.

During the second “go live” stage, firms in the DSS will be involved in activities including issuing, trading, and settling real digital securities. According to the FCA, “the aim of the DSS is that these securities should be capable of being used in broadly the same way as traditional securities.”

The FCA noted that these can include equities, corporate and government bonds, money market instruments, fund units, and emissions allowances.

Last July, the FCA launched its digital sandbox as a testing environment for firms to see how their products would perform at an early stage of development. At the time, the FCA said that the digital sandbox fosters innovation and growth, and that its development environment allows experimentation while safeguarding the data assets on the platform.

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Crypto market on a free fall as Iran launches missiles into Israel

  • Crypto market drops as Iran launches missile strikes into Israel.
  • Bitcoin falls to $62k; Ethereum drops below $2,500.
  • The global crypto market cap declines by 2.72% to $2.18 trillion.

The global crypto market has witnessed a sharp decline following reports of Iran firing missiles into Israel.

The heightened geopolitical tensions have sent shockwaves through financial markets worldwide, with crypto assets taking a significant hit.

As news of the missile strikes spread, cryptocurrency markets reacted swiftly. Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, had dropped to $61,932.92 at press time while Ethereum (ETH), the second largest cryptocurrency, witnessed a 3.42% plunge, with its price dipping below $2,499.30.

Altcoins, often more volatile, experienced even steeper declines, with Arweave (AR), Notcoin (NOT), Gala (GALA), and Worldcoin (WLD) dropping by double digits as investors scrambled to offload risky assets.

As the market plunged, the global cryptocurrency market cap dropped by over 2.72% to $2.18 trillion.

The sudden drop in crypto prices underscores the market’s sensitivity to geopolitical events. Historically seen as a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty, cryptocurrencies have not proven immune to geopolitical shocks.

Investors, rattled by the fear of broader regional instability and its potential impact on global markets, have moved to safer assets such as gold, which saw an uptick in prices.

The attack marks a severe escalation in the already volatile Middle East region. Iran’s missile launches were reportedly in retaliation for the Israeli operations in Lebanon that have resulted in the elimination of Hezbollah’s leader.

Israel has, however, responded swiftly, vowing to defend its territory, raising concerns of an impending large-scale conflict.

While the full extent of the conflict’s impact remains unclear, the continued volatility in the Middle East is likely to keep the crypto market on edge in the coming days.

Traders and analysts are now closely watching both diplomatic developments and market reactions.

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