A casual podcast featuring two popular social influencers has become a virus in the XRP community after revealing that one of the hosts has more than $1 million in XRP.
The revelation sparked a commentary on why BlackRock should already submit an XRP ETF.
“There’s $1.3 million in XRP.”
In particular, the podcast included well-known social media influencers Julia Filippo and Camilla Araujo who blended humor and serious investment stories.
Araujo predicted that the token could eventually surge to $10 per coin, offering her life-changing wealth based on her XRP portfolio.
This suggests that she holds over 500,000 XRP tokens, as she valued her holdings at $1.3 million when the coin was traded around $2. If her XRP reaches $10, her holdings increase by about five times.
“There’s $1.3 million in XRP.” pic.twitter.com/rxwbh2tcts
– AltCoin Daily (@Altcoindaily) August 28, 2025
Meanwhile, Araujo’s disclosure of XRP location has attracted widespread attention within the XRP community.
Interestingly, many interpret it as the “top signal” of a coin. It suggests that if you start seeking large-scale price movements outside the major influencers, usually outside the crypto community, it could be a sign of an imminent decline. As a result, some suggest that it’s time to humorously shorten XRP.
Rather than taking part in the laughter and frenzy surrounding Araujo’s XRP disclosure, Nate Geraci piloted the conversation in a different direction. He used viral videos to highlight XRP’s growing popularity in unexpected circles.
Where is Black Rock?
He expressed wonder why BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has yet to apply for the XRP ETF despite XRP’s widespread appeal.
His comments reflect the broader expectations that BlackRock will enter the XRP space after successful Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF. Geraci repeatedly states that BlackRock’s ignoring XRP is “illogical” to ignore XRP given the rise in demand and market expansion.
However, with the deadline for the SEC’s decision on pending XRP ETFs approaching, BlackRock has expressed no interest in pursuing ETFs beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The already-established institutional appetite
Geraci’s statement comes when the engine products tied to XRP are gaining traction. CME Group’s XRP futures contracts recently surpassed $1 billion of public profits in just over three months.
Meanwhile, futures-based XRP ETFs have collected over $800 million in assets, and have seen an increase in daily trading volume since their debut.
For many market observers, the absence of BlackRock from the XRP ETF race is a concern. Other asset managers, including Grayscale, Franklin and Bitwise, have already applied for the XRP ETF, but the SEC is facing a final deadline for the fourth quarter of 2025.
Geraci suggests that BlackRock may be waiting for more clear regulations before entering the market, but asset managers believe they are running out of time. The resolution of the Ripple lawsuit has updated expectations. However, BlackRock has yet to show interest in the XRP ETF.
Notably, XRP’s recent rally pushed its market capitalization to $185 billion, temporarily overtaking BlackRock’s $177.8 billion, placing XRP in the top 100 global assets. This surge has led to crypto commentator Zach Rector predicting that BlackRock will eventually launch an XRP ETF.
