XRP posted the only positive year-to-date return among major cryptocurrencies in 2025 as Ripple expands its institutional infrastructure through the GTreasury acquisition. The digital asset gained 4% this year while broader markets declined. Ripple's purchase of the treasury management platform connects the token to $12.5 trillion in enterprise liquidity flows across more than 1,000 multinational corporations.
What Happened: Enterprise Treasury Integration
Ripple acquired GTreasury, a platform that handles treasury operations for major corporations including interactions with BNY Mellon. The deal positions XRP within operational systems where global treasury teams manage cross-border payments, payroll and supply chain financing. Analyst Xfinancebull [noted] that the acquisition embeds the cryptocurrency into financial infrastructure moving trillions in real-time settlement.
The shift comes as the Federal Reserve ended its two-year quantitative tightening program, according to RipBullWinkle, founder of Lux Lions NFT and host of the Crypto Blitz YouTube channel.
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Why It Matters: Institutional Adoption Over Speculation
The GTreasury integration transforms XRP from a speculative trading vehicle into operational infrastructure for corporate treasury functions. Xfinancebull described the change as the token becoming "invisible plumbing" rather than a retail investment product. Treasury teams at multinational corporations require 24/7 settlement capabilities across borders for operations managing billions in daily liquidity.
Market observer SMQKE highlighted WisdomTree research showing XRP as the sole major cryptocurrency with positive 2025 year-to-date performance.
The token gained 12% over the past 12 months despite fourth-quarter drawdowns affecting broader markets. The data indicates relative strength as most large-cap digital assets posted losses through early December.
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