Ripple rejects IPO plans

[Ben Graham]

While Bitcoin shows renewed weakness amid another wave of outflows from spot ETFs, Ripple President Monica Long said the company will remain private and sees no need to go public.

Long's remarks underscore Ripple's confidence in its current business model. Remaining private gives the company flexibility to make long-term strategic decisions without the pressure of short-term public-market scrutiny—an advantage in the fast-changing world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

The $500 million private funding round in November 2025 at a $40 billion valuation demonstrates strong investor interest in Ripple and its technology. The capital provides the company with substantial resources to fund growth and expand operations. By avoiding an IPO-driven liquidity push, Ripple can deploy funds more efficiently toward strategic investments.

Ripple is focused on growth through acquisitions and product development, a strategy intended to strengthen its position in the industry. Acquisitions enable the company to rapidly broaden its technology portfolio and client base, while product development addresses evolving market needs. Together, these moves form a long-term plan based on organic growth and targeted purchases.

The decision to stay private appears to be part of a broader strategy to cement Ripple's role as a leading provider of cross-border payments and other blockchain solutions. It allows the company to prioritize innovation and expansion without the demands and risks associated with a public listing.

Trading recommendations:

Bitcoin: Buyers are targeting a return to $91,300, which would open a direct path to $93,200 and then toward $95,000. The farther target is the peak near $97,400; clearing that level would signal attempts to restore a bullish market. On a decline, buyers are expected near $89,600. A fall below that area could quickly push BTC toward $87,400, with a further target around $85,500.

Ethereum: Clear consolidation above $3,189 would open a route to $3,280, with a farther target near $3,372; surpassing that level would strengthen bullish sentiment and renew buyer interest. If ETH falls, buyers are anticipated at $3,105. A drop below that zone could send ETH to about $2,997, with a longer target near $2,887.

What we see on the chart:

- Red lines indicate support and resistance levels where either a price slowdown or active growth is expected;

- Green lines indicate the 50-day moving average;

- Blue lines indicate the 100-day moving average;

- Light green lines indicate the 200-day moving average.

Typically, a crossover or price test of these moving averages either halts market momentum or sets a new directional impulse.

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