The New York Stock Exchange formally named $XRP as an eligible commodity in a rule change filing published by the SEC within the last 48 hours, placing it in the same category as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
At the same time, Cynthia Lummis warned at Bitcoin 2026 that the window for crypto laws may close sooner than many expect.
Clarity Act Window May Not Stay Open for Long
Crypto researcher Ripple Bull Winkle connected the dots between the two very important pieces of news.
Senator Cynthia Lummis said at Bitcoin 2026 that the House, Senate, and White House are currently aligned on crypto laws. She noted this kind of support is rare in Washington and may not last long.
Right now, the focus is on the CLARITY Act, which aims to define digital assets as commodities or securities clearly. This decision matters because it shapes how exchanges list tokens, how banks use them, and institutional money entering markets.
Lummis warned if the bill fails now, crypto adoption may slow, and new laws may not come until 2030.
NYSE Named $XRP an Eligible Commodity
At the same time, another important step happened in Washington. The New York Stock Exchange filed a rule change with the SEC, listing $XRP as an eligible commodity alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
That is important because the NYSE is the world’s largest stock exchange. When it uses that label in an official filing, it shows a serious, legally reviewed view of $XRP’s status.
According to Ripple Bull Winkle, these events together show $XRP gaining stronger support during a key regulatory moment for crypto.
$59 Million Settled for Less Than a Cent in Fees
Beyond regulation, activity on the $XRP Ledger is also increasing. A recent transaction involving Ripple’s stablecoin settled $59 million on-chain with just a fee of $0.000188.
This shows the network is already being used for real payments, not just speculation.
Activities like this support the view that $XRP could play a bigger role if global financial systems begin to move on-chain.
$XRP Model Shows 13,000x Rally if Adoption Grows
Bull Winkle shared a model showing how the $XRP price could grow based on different levels of real-world use. The model gives five possible outcomes, ranging from 12x to 13,000x from current levels.
The valuation model’s lowest scenario — remittance and SME corridor flows — is already executing.
On ledger.
With Ripple’s own stablecoin.
At near-zero cost.
The model doesn’t flag that scenario as a projection.
It flags it as a validation.
— Ripple Bull Winkle | Crypto Researcher 🚀🚨 (@RipBullWinkle) April 29, 2026
The lower target is based on current use cases like cross-border payments and business transfers. $XRP is already being used on the $XRP Ledger with RLUSD for fast and low-cost payments.
The higher targets depend on $XRP becoming a bridge asset for global payments and tokenized assets.
If more money moves from old banking systems to blockchain networks, $XRP could become more valuable as a key liquidity tool.
As of now, the $XRP price is trading around $1.38, reflecting a slight drop seen in the last 24 hours.
