Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs staged a powerful rebound on 
Tuesday, posting a combined $330 million in inflows. Solana and XRP also 
joined the rally, delivering an all-green day across U.S. crypto ETFs. Bitcoin 
and Ether ETFs Surge as Markets Turn Fully Green The crypto ETF market lit up 
green on Tuesday, Dec. 9, […]

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The projects that recognize the shift now and race to build institutional- 
grade infrastructure will be the ones that capture the long-term upside.

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Ripple’s most recent funding round has become one of the biggest crypto- 
related deals of the year, mainly because of who joined in and how the deal 
was structured. According to details shared in Bloomberg’s report, major Wall 
Street names, including Citadel Securities, Fortress Investment Group, Brevan 
Howard, and Galaxy Digital, put $500 million into Ripple, giving the company a 
valuation of around $40 billion. This instantly turned the round into one of 
the strongest signs yet that traditional finance is taking a serious interest 
in the XRP ecosystem. How Wall Street Structured The Deal To Protect 
Themselves In early November 2025, Ripple closed a major private equity round 
that injected $500 million into the company, resulting in a valuation of 
roughly $40 billion. However, new details show that the most surprising part 
of the transaction is not the amount raised but the agreement behind it. 
Bloomberg reports that investors in this round did not simply buy Ripple 
shares and hope the value rises. Instead, they secured built-in protections 
that guarantee them profits later. Related Reading: Here’s The Level That XRP 
Price Must Reclaim To Trigger Another Surge They were given the right to sell 
their shares back to Ripple in three to four years at a 10% yearly return, 
unless Ripple goes public before then. At that rate, Ripple would need to pay 
roughly $732 million to buy the shares back after four years. That means even 
if Ripple’s valuation stays flat or drops, the investors still walk away with 
guaranteed gains. However, if Ripple decides to buy the shares back earlier, 
the investors get an even higher payout of around 25% annualized rate. A 
liquidation preference was also included, meaning these investors get paid 
first if anything goes wrong. Ripple noted in its announcement of the 
investment round that it has repurchased more than 25% of its outstanding 
shares over the past few years. Why The Deal Is Really A Bet On XRP Even 
though the investors bought equity in Ripple, not XRP itself, most of Ripple’s 
value still comes from its massive XRP holdings. According to Bloomberg, two 
of the funds that put in money noted that at least 90% of Ripple’s net value 
is tied to XRP. As of July 2025, Ripple held around $124 billion worth of XRP, 
although most of its XRP holdings are held in escrow. Related Reading: What’s 
Happening With XRP And Why Did Its Spot ETF Crash 20%? This means the 
investment round, in reality, is also a bet on XRP’s long-term relevance and 
future market strength. If the price of XRP grows, Ripple benefits, and so do 
the investors who now hold equity backed by a company sitting on one of the 
world’s largest digital asset reserves. However, the $500 million investment 
does show that serious investors believe Ripple will continue growing, but 
just that Ripple’s success is still directly linked to the XRP price. Featured 
image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

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