Digital Asset Investor has identified XRP’s unique position in the United States after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act. In a video attached to his tweet, he focused on the market
Digital Asset Investor has identified XRP’s unique position in the United States after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act. In a video attached to his tweet, he focused on the market’s reaction to the vote, XRP’s existing legal status, and several developments he believes could continue supporting the asset.
The CLARITY Act failed to secure the 60 votes required to advance through the Senate. Digital Asset Investor noted that the broader cryptocurrency market did not experience the severe reaction some traders might have expected. He said the total crypto market capitalization stood at roughly $2.63 trillion before the vote and later fell to about $2.58 trillion.
XRP traded around $1.38 to $1.39 before the vote and later declined to approximately $1.28. Digital Asset Investor also noted that XRP’s decline was larger than Ethereum and Solana after the vote, while pointing out that XRP had recorded stronger gains beforehand.
Digital Asset Investor Points To XRP’s Legal Position
A central part of his commentary focused on XRP’s regulatory status. Digital Asset Investor said, “As it stands, XRP is the only digital asset with legal clarity in the United States.”
He cited Ripple’s legal history, particularly the 2023 federal court ruling involving XRP. He also cited comments from Ripple executives following the failed vote.
Ripple said the failed legislation represented a missed opportunity for consumers and the digital asset industry but maintained that Ripple and XRP remained on “settled ground.” Brad Garlinghouse also said the company would continue engaging with regulatory agencies as they work on rules.
Digital Asset Investor contrasted XRP’s position with Bitcoin, arguing that Bitcoin’s classification as a commodity comes from regulatory positions rather than a court judgment or specific legislation declaring it a commodity. He also raised concerns about Bitcoin’s creator identity and the potential movement of assets associated with early wallets, presenting these as reasons for his personal preference for XRP.
Market Outlook And XRP Developments
Digital Asset Investor also discussed prediction-market figures for XRP in September. He cited a 31% probability for XRP trading above $1.50 and 13% for it exceeding $1.60, while noting that the percentages decline at higher price levels.
He said he would consider accumulating more XRP if its price fell significantly below the level it was trading at during his recording. He also suggested that further developments could affect the market following the Senate vote.
Beyond regulation, Digital Asset Investor pointed to several XRP-related developments. He discussed Ripple’s involvement in stablecoin payment company Velocity, Clearpool’s institutional credit product built around RLUSD, and a proposed XRP Ledger upgrade that could allow users to bundle up to eight transactions into a single operation.
He also noted new XRP branding connected to college basketball and an XRP purchasing feature on Kraken.
While the CLARITY Act vote represented a setback for the legislation, Digital Asset Investor maintained that developments surrounding XRP, Ripple, and the XRP Ledger continue independently of the Senate outcome. His central claim remains that XRP currently holds a distinct legal position among digital assets in the United States.
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