Brad Garlinghouse Details Ripple $3B Deals as XRP Analysts Warn of $1.11 Test

TLDR

• Ripple spent nearly $3B on six acquisitions since 2023.

• GTreasury handled $13T in payments with no crypto use.

• Ripple plans slower deal activity and more integration.

• Analysts say XRP may revisit $1.11 before a breakout.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has shared new details about the company’s aggressive acquisition strategy, which has totaled nearly $3 billion since 2023. He explained that Ripple aims to connect traditional finance with decentralized finance through its recent purchases. His remarks come as XRP trades under pressure, with some analysts suggesting a potential revisit of the $1.11 level before any strong move higher.

Ripple has completed six major acquisitions in the past three years. These deals include Metaco, Hidden Road, GTreasury, Rail, and Standard Custody. When undisclosed transactions and partnerships are included, estimates place the total value above $4 billion.

Ripple’s Acquisition Wave Since 2023

Metaco, a custody firm, was one of Ripple’s earliest acquisitions in this cycle, purchased for $250 million in 2023. Ripple also bought Standard Custody in 2024, although the company did not share the price. These deals expanded Ripple’s presence in storage and trust services.

In 2025, Ripple purchased Hidden Road for $1.25 billion. This acquisition brought prime brokerage capabilities into the company’s portfolio. Ripple later added Rail, a stablecoin payments platform, for $200 million. The company continued the streak with the acquisition of GTreasury for $1 billion. GTreasury now operates as Ripple Treasury.

Ripple rounded out 2025 with the acquisition of wallet technology firm Palisade. The price was not disclosed. The combined set of purchases positioned Ripple to serve institutions across custody, payments, brokerage, and treasury operations.

Garlinghouse Says Goal Is to Link TradFi and DeFi

Garlinghouse discussed the strategy during an interview on FOX Business. He said Ripple’s acquisitions were chosen to build bridges between traditional finance and decentralized finance. According to him, many global firms want to use digital assets and modern settlement tools, yet existing financial systems do not offer these options.

He pointed to the example of GTreasury, which handled about $13 trillion in payments over the past year. He added that none of these transactions used crypto or stablecoins. He said more than 1,000 corporate clients use GTreasury’s platform and many leaders now ask for tools that can support digital assets.

Garlinghouse said Ripple is working to bring crypto services to those customers. He noted that there was no overlap between Ripple’s crypto products and GTreasury’s previous offerings. He described this as an opportunity for the company to merge two areas that had not interacted before.

Ripple to Slow Down on New Acquisitions

Garlinghouse said the company will slow acquisitions during the first half of this year. He said Ripple will focus on integration after purchasing two large firms last year.

Garlinghouse also mentioned that the early performance of recent acquisitions has been stronger than Ripple expected.

He added that he recently visited Chicago, where GTreasury is based, to review integration plans. Ripple expects to return to more deal activity after current systems are combined and tested.

XRP Analysts Expect Possible Retest of $1.11

While Ripple expands its business, XRP continues to face downward pressure. XRP has fallen about 29% over the past month and traded near $1.33 after failing to hold earlier gains. Analyst CryptoBull said XRP could revisit $1.11 before any sustained rebound. He said the market often removes weaker positions before a stronger move begins.

Source: X

CryptoBull noted that XRP fell from $3.66 to $1.11 during this cycle and similar drawdowns occurred in past years. He pointed to a three-day chart structure that resembles earlier consolidation periods.

He said a final drop may serve as a shakeout before a potential rise toward targets between $4 and $9. Market watchers continue to monitor broader sentiment, as XRP remains influenced by demand for digital assets and progress in institutional adoption.

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