Last Half of November Could Be Important for XRP, Says Teucrium ETFs CEO

Highlights:

• Sal Gilbertie said late November could be important for XRP growth.
• He noted Ripple Swell 2025 on November 5 highlighted blockchain adoption.
• Ripple raised $500 million at $40 billion valuation during Swell 2025.

Teucrium ETFs CEO Sal Gilbertie predicted that the second half of November might be an important period for XRP and Ripple. He shared this view during an interview with Ray Fuentes at Ripple Swell 2025 on November 5. Gilbertie noted that the event underscored increasing connections between digital assets and traditional financial systems. He added that attendees widely agreed that blockchain technology is now entering a phase of real-world adoption.

“The last half of November is going to be big for $XRP and @Ripple,” said @TeucriumETFs CEO @GilbertieSal during a recap of #RippleSwell Day 1. Head on a swivel ladies and gentlemen… Believe! ✨ pic.twitter.com/mw9VLuRUCB

— rayfuentes (@RayFuentesIO) November 5, 2025

Two factors strengthen his outlook. The Canary XRP ETF is scheduled to launch on November 13, while Citibank predicts trillions in tokenized assets over the next five years. Gilbertie emphasized that the ETF’s timing makes the latter half of November a crucial period for XRP holders.

Institutional Support Strengthens XRP Outlook

Gilbertie encouraged investors to focus on long-term adoption rather than short-term price movements. He noted that volatility may ease as institutional participation increases and added that the XRP Ledger is reaching a level of maturity that could positively influence its outlook in November.

Swell 2025 brought leaders from banking, payments, trading, and blockchain. The event showed new XRP use cases and its growing role in Ripple’s work. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and President Monica Long highlighted how digital finance is moving faster during the conference. Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman joined Long on stage to discuss blockchain’s impact on the future of financial markets. Their presentations reinforced the growing integration between traditional finance and digital assets.

Ripple Raises $500 Million, Valuation Hits $40 Billion

Ripple has raised $500 million in new funding during Swell 2025. The company’s value now stands at $40 billion. The funding shows strong support from big financial institutions. The round was led by Pantera Capital, Fortress Investment Group, Citadel Securities, Brevan Howard, Galaxy Digital, and Marshall Wace. Other major investors also joined the round.

Ripple said the new funding strengthens ties with financial firms. These firms have expertise that matches Ripple’s growing products for institutions. Ripple had a $1 billion tender offer earlier this year at the same $40 billion value. The new $500 million shows investors still trust the company, even with the market down.

According to CNBC, digital asset infrastructure company Ripple has announced the completion of a $500 million funding round, raising its valuation to $40 billion. The round was led by funds managed by Fortress Investment Group, Citadel Securities, Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital,… pic.twitter.com/LCyV4rvJKF

— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) November 5, 2025

Ripple Targets Full Digital Asset Platform Status After Record 2025 Growth

Ripple called 2025 a “record year of growth,” thanks to six acquisitions and fast product expansion over two years. The company started in 2012 to speed up cross-border payments with XRP.

Today, it works in several areas, including custody services for institutions through Metaco and Palisade, stablecoins with RLUSD, prime brokerage and liquidity via Hidden Road, corporate treasury and settlement using GTreasury, and enterprise stablecoin tools strengthened by the Rail acquisition. These moves show Ripple aims to be a full digital asset platform, not just a payments company.

XRP Price Movement

At the time of writing, XRP was trading at $2.25, up 2% in the past 24 hours. In July, it reached a new all-time high of $3.65, breaking a seven-year record. Upcoming positive developments could push XRP to new highs.