As Ripple Prime, an institutional-only platform for Ripple (XRP), partners with EDX Markets, a cryptocurrency exchange focused on US institutional investors, the trend of institutionalization within the XRP market is being highlighted once again.

According to industry media outlets including CoinTelegraph, the two companies plan to expand their cooperation in a direction that provides institutional clients with liquidity in the spot and perpetual futures markets. The market evaluation regarding this partnership is that "Ripple is once again approaching a Wall Street-centric structure."

This movement to expand the institutional market is also aligned with the trend of traditional financial sectors with massive capital power incorporating virtual assets. Recently, Bank of America was found to hold ETF assets related to Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL) through an SEC filing. In particular, XRP recently recorded a cumulative trading volume of $63 billion in CME futures, solidifying a robust trading foundation for institutional investors.

Meanwhile, the virtual asset market is intricately intertwined with recent political tensions and geopolitical risks in the United States. A recent shooting incident near the White House brought safety concerns and political risks in the US to the surface. However, with the news that President Trump is safe, the financial market appears to be accepting the shock in a limited manner for now.

Nevertheless, there are concerns in some parts of the market that the volatility of risk assets could increase again if the ceasefire discussions between the US and Iran do not fully stabilize. Analysts suggest that changes in international oil prices and safe asset trends could impact virtual asset investment sentiment.

The situation regarding war and a ceasefire between the US and Iran is expected to act as a major variable for the market in the future. As the inflow of institutional funds and macroeconomic risks coexist, investors must not forget that this is a phase where they need to closely monitor market trends.

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