A recently unearthed Fox Business interview from 2024 of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has given one of his clearest indications yet on the timeline for a potential spot XRP exchange-traded fund.
When asked when these products will launch, Garlinghouse responded, “I think we’re gonna see it, I think it’ll probably be 2025.”
His confident reply placed the possibility of approval in 2025, suggesting that progress on the regulatory front could align with market expectations. The clip, shared by crypto influencer Amelie (@_Crypto_Barbie) on X, highlighted this exchange and emphasized his optimism.
The excitement is palpable as the community heads toward October, when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is obligated to respond to multiple XRP ETF applications.
💡 RIPPLE CEO BRAD GARLINGHOUSE: „#XRP ETF WHEN?“ „PROBABLY 2025!“ ⏳
BULLISH ON Q4! 💥🚀 📈 pic.twitter.com/Ccn0zFGb2m
— 𝓐𝓶𝓮𝓵𝓲𝓮 (@_Crypto_Barbie) September 7, 2025
Key XRP ETF Deadlines in October
The SEC has a series of deadlines in October that will determine the fate of multiple spot XRP ETF proposals. Major issuers, such as Grayscale, 21Shares, Bitwise, and WisdomTree, are among those awaiting rulings between October 18 and October 25.
The schedule has placed the XRP market on edge, as decisions made within that window could significantly affect both investor sentiment and institutional inflows. These October rulings carry particular weight because the SEC has already delayed several applications this year.
That has concentrated the timeline for nearly all pending proposals into one crucial week. If approved, XRP would join Bitcoin and Ethereum as digital assets with spot ETFs available to institutional and retail investors in the U.S.
Even if initial October rulings extend or delay certain proposals, the expectation of progress within the year remains consistent with his public outlook.
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Anticipation for Spot XRP ETFs
For investors, the October window is a decisive phase. Approval of one or more applications could unlock billions in inflows, with Canary Capital CEO Steve McClurg recently predicting up to $5 billion in the first month. XRP’s price has been consolidating around the $2.85 to $3 range, and traders are weighing the possibility of a breakout if institutional products receive the green light.
Polymarket has set the odds of XRP ETF approval at 94%. Experts are already setting lofty targets for XRP if these products are approved in October, and the unearthed interview by Garlinghouse adds weight to the belief that Q4 2025 will mark a turning point for XRP’s role in regulated markets.
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