- XRP’s price action remains under scrutiny, with its trajectory dependent on developments in the SEC vs. Ripple case and broader economic indicators.
- Investors eagerly await a court ruling on sealing motions, which could disclose sensitive information potentially impacting Ripple’s business relationships and XRP adoption.
The uncertainty in the Ripple vs SEC case continues to hover around, the XRP price has recently come under some selling pressure. In the last 24 hours, the XRP price dropped by 2% moving back to $0.52.
Wednesday’s market losses were partly attributed to the ongoing SEC vs. Ripple case, with investors eagerly awaiting a court ruling on omnibus sealing motions. According to the court schedule, both parties must submit redacted versions of documents within 14 days post-ruling.
While the upcoming court decision may not directly impact Ripple’s penalties for violating securities laws, the disclosure of sensitive information like financial statements and agreements could affect Ripple’s business relationships and XRP adoption.
The SEC responded to Ripple’s Motion to Seal on Monday, disputing Ripple’s argument for withholding sensitive information, stating that such documents are judicial records.
The outcome of the SEC vs. Ripple case will likely influence investor sentiment towards XRP, while the SEC’s intention to appeal the Programmatic Sales of XRP ruling remains a potential obstacle for XRP. In the midst of heightened attention on the SEC vs. Ripple case, US lawmakers also faced increased scrutiny.
Some Positive Developments for Ripple
On Wednesday, a major positive development for Ripple was that the FIT21 Bill received approval from the US House of Representatives on Wednesday, passing with a majority vote of 279 to 136. This legislation aims to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets, fostering innovation while ensuring consumer protection within the United States.
Moreover, this bill grants the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) increased authority over digital assets categorized as commodities. This could be beneficial to Ripple as it challenges the SEC’s overreach in the crypto sector.
In a recent strongly worded statement, Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, criticized SEC Chair Gary Gensler, alleging that he has exceeded his authority and portraying him as a political risk, as reported by Crypto News Flash.
XRP Price Action
XRP has remained positioned below both the 50-day and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), affirming a bearish trajectory in its price movements.
Should XRP manage to breach the 50-day EMA, it could pave the way for a potential advance towards the 200-day EMA. Further upward momentum may lead to an attempt to overcome the resistance level at $0.5739.
Updates regarding the SEC vs. Ripple legal battle and key economic indicators from the US should be carefully observed for potential market impact, per the Crypto News Flash report.
Conversely, a decline in XRP below the established trend lines might indicate a downward shift toward the $0.48 support level. The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 51.32, suggesting that XRP could rally beyond the $0.5739 resistance mark before reaching overbought conditions.
