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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s positive comments about SEC Chair Paul Atkins are being interpreted as a potential shift in the U.S. regulatory outlook for crypto, with XRP traders expressing strong bullish sentiment.
Garlinghouse’s endorsement of Atkins’ pro-innovation approach contrasts with former SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s regulatory posture. Market participants are reading the change in tone as a sign that the environment could become more favorable to Ripple.
According to the article, XRP price predictions for April 18 are at “100% YES.” It also notes that XRP predictions for April 15 and for the April 13–19 window are similarly at “100% YES,” suggesting widespread optimism among traders.
The piece adds that while the odds appear high, actual trading volume is reported as zero, with no face value recorded in the last 24 hours. It says traders appear confident in XRP’s outlook, but the lack of activity could leave the market vulnerable to volatility if trading resumes or if new information emerges.
The article describes Garlinghouse as a “tier-1 source,” arguing the comments are less likely to be dismissed as noise. It states that at a price of 22¢ per YES share, traders are effectively betting on a 4.5x return if XRP reaches bullish targets—an outcome the article links to maintaining a continued positive regulatory environment under Atkins.
The article advises monitoring developments from the Senate Banking Committee and any announcements from Ripple Labs, describing them as potential catalysts that could translate current sentiment into actual market movement.
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