XRP ETF: The Revolution or Just Another Scam? 🚀

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So, they’re finally letting the peasants play with XRP, are they? This week, the REX-Osprey folks – the same clever souls who brought us $SSK (remember that spectacle? 🙄) – are unleashing the $XRPR ETF upon the unsuspecting American investor. History, they call it. More like a calculated gamble dressed up in a fancy ticker symbol.

Apparently, tracking the ‘performance’ of XRP before subtracting all the fees and expenses is now considered a service. Bless their hearts. They want a piece of your hard-earned kopeks, and they’re willing to call it “direct exposure” to the third-largest… well, let’s just say ‘digital curiosity’ by market cap.

The REX-Osprey XRP ETF, $XRPR, is coming this week!$XRPR will be the first U.S. ETF to deliver investors spot exposure to the third largest cryptocurrency by market cap, $XRP.

From REX-Osprey, the team behind $SSK.@OspreyFunds

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– REX Shares (@REXShares) September 15, 2025

They’ll actually *hold* XRP, the story goes – either directly, or through some shadowy Cayman Islands subsidiary. A subsidiary! Because, naturally, we need offshore accounts to make it all… legitimate? They promise at least 80% of your money will be tied to XRP or “related instruments.” The other 20%? Derivatives, naturally. Because why not add another layer of complexity to the whole charade?

The Price of “Progress”

Expect to cough up almost 1% annually for the privilege of letting these fine gentlemen manage your digital dust. Though, to be fair, BlackRock only asks for a measly 0.25% for the Bitcoin nonsense. Such generosity! REX Advisers, LLC, will generously cover *most* expenses – excluding, naturally, the bits that line their pockets. 💰

A Shell Game with Tokens

The ETF, oh, it will invest in XRP… sort of. It also involves this REX-Osprey XRP Portfolio S.P. thingamajig in the Cayman Islands, all to appease the taxman. A perfectly reasonable arrangement. And just to be safe, they’ll keep some cash in U.S. Treasuries. Because what says financial stability like crypto backed by government debt? 🥴

A Word to the Wise (and the Gullible)

This is crypto, comrades. Volatility is not a bug; it’s a feature. XRP swings like a drunkard on a tightrope, subject to the whims of regulators and the endless chatter of the internet. And this ETF? Non-diversified. Meaning you’re betting the farm on one very volatile horse. A true testament to sound financial planning! 🤪

Should it actually work – and I offer no guarantees – billions could flow in. For XRP, which has spent years seeking legitimacy, it’s “validation.” For you, it’s a chance to participate in what will likely be another thrilling saga of speculation and potential ruin. Let the games begin! 🎪

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2025-09-16 08:40