James Wynn Takes XRP Long Bet After Ripple Prime Announcement

Bhushan Akolkar
2 hours ago
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James Wynn Takes XRP Long Bet After Ripple Prime Announcement

Highlights

  • XRP rose 5% to $2.55 amid a broader market downturn after launch of Ripple Prime facility.
  • James Wynn invests big chunk of portfolio in XRP after latest announcement.
  • The newly launched Rex-Osprey spot XRP ETF has surpassed $100 million in AUM.

Ripple’s native cryptocurrency XRP is currently defying the crypto market downturn, gaining 5% today, and is currently trading at $2.55. With the blockchain firm announcing its ‘Ripple Prime’ facility, pseudonymous trader James Wynn has initiated a long bet with an initial investment of over $25,000. The development has stirred market excitement with a 41% surge in daily trading volumes.

Crypto Trader James Wynn Announces Major XRP Investment

In a recent social media post, cryptocurrency trader James Wynn revealed that he has decided to allocate a significant portion of his portfolio. “I have decided to invest a SIGNIFICANT portion into XRP. ($25..+),” wrote Wynn. Market experts are already undertaking targets of $5 and beyond for the Ripple cryptocurrency.

Wynn believes XRP could play a transformative role in the global banking system. He also acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding XRP’s future but expressed optimism about its long-term potential. Infamous crypto trader James Wynn has gained popularity in the market for his mega leveraged-long bets.

Wynn’s latest announcement comes after the blockchain firm announced ‘Ripple Prime,’ the latest addition to its suite of payment and liquidity services, following the completion of its $1.25 billion acquisition of prime brokerage firm Hidden Road earlier this year. Thus, the crypto company confirmed that Hidden Road will now operate under the Ripple Prime brand.

 XRP to $10 Soon?

Crypto market experts continue to stay bullish over the ripple cryptocurrency hitting double-digit to $10 and beyond. Ether Nasyonal recently shared a chart wherein the XRP price shows a very similar setup just ahead of the 2017 parabolic bull run. If history repeats, the Ripple cryptocurrency could rally all the way to $10 and beyond.

James Wynn Takes XRP Long Bet After Ripple Prime Announcement
Source: EtherNasyonal

Currently, the daily trading volumes for the Ripple cryptocurrency have surged by 41% to $4.76 billion. Also, the XRP futures open interest has jumped 8.8% to more than $4 billion, showing strong traders’ interest, as per the Coinglass data.

Ripple ETF Sees Strong Demand

Along with other ecosystem developments, the demand for the Rex-Osprey spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) remains high. The fund, which went live on September 18, has already reached $100 million in assets under management (AUM), underscoring growing institutional interest in the digital asset.

REX Shares announced the milestone on X, highlighting it as a key moment for the Ripple-associated token’s growing mainstream adoption. The achievement comes amid escalating institutional interest in compliant cryptocurrency investment products, signaling broader confidence in XRP’s role within regulated financial markets

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Bhushan is a seasoned crypto writer with over eight years of experience spanning more than 10,000 contributions across multiple platforms like CoinGape, CoinSpeaker, Bitcoinist, Crypto News Flash, and others. Being a Fintech enthusiast, he loves reporting across Crypto, Blockchain, DeFi, Global Macros with a keen understanding in financial markets. 

He is committed to continuous learning and stays motivated by sharing the knowledge he acquires. In his free time, Bhushan enjoys reading thriller fiction novels and occasionally explores his culinary skills. Bhushan has a bachelors degree in electronics engineering, however, his interest in finance and economics drives him to crypto and blockchain.
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