XRP witnesses significant trading volume on cash markets, with over 85 billion tokens traded by market participants every month.
Recall that American derivatives firm Bitnomial recently unveiled its plans to launch XRP/USD Futures contracts. This move has been described as a crucial step toward the potential future launch of a spot XRP ETF by an asset manager in the United States.
However, amid the excitement, Australian-based pro-crypto attorney Bill Morgan highlighted some important data from Bitnomial’s submission to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), including XRP’s impressive monthly trading volume.
XRP Trade Volume
One of the most striking details revealed by Bitnomial is that over 85 billion XRP tokens are traded on cash markets every month. Data from CoinMarketCap confirms this claim, with XRP’s trading volume averaging $1.6 billion daily over the past few weeks.
Notably, this figure sees occasional spikes during periods of heightened trading activity and price surges. For instance, earlier this month, XRP’s daily volume crossed $5 billion amid the price increase triggered by the final ruling in the SEC v. Ripple case, with South Korean exchanges accounting for most of the figure.
Also, XRP witnessed a surge in trade volume last July following the declaration by Judge Analisa Torres that it is not a security in the summary judgment ruling. Remarkably, XRP’s volume hit $10.4 billion, but this figure was merely the 76th highest in XRP’s history.
Meanwhile, Attorney Morgan also pointed out that Bitnomial’s proposal includes a spot month position limit of 300 million XRP, equivalent to about 0.049% of the total supply.
He stressed that this position limit is notable because it closely mirrors the amount Ripple releases from its monthly escrow, which is often a point of contention among critics who argue that these releases negatively impact XRP’s price.
Ample Regulatory Compliance
Bill Morgan also pointed out that Bitnomial’s filing with the CFTC includes a U.S. clearinghouse license, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This addresses concerns about market manipulation and the protection of participants. Bitnomial obtained a clearinghouse license from the CFTC last December.
Moreover, the July 2023 summary judgment ruling in Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit, in which the court ruled that XRP is not a security in itself, has bolstered confidence in XRP’s regulatory standing.
This ruling, combined with Bitnomial’s CFTC-approved futures contracts, could further legitimize XRP in the eyes of regulators and investors, potentially accelerating the timeline for a spot ETF launch.
The introduction of XRP/USD Futures by Bitnomial is also about paving the way for a spot XRP ETF. Futures contracts are often a precursor to spot ETFs because they provide a regulated framework and pricing mechanism that can be used as a reference by potential ETF issuers.
