The post XRP Price News: XRP Drops 11% Amid Spot ETF Bottlenecks appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.  XRP crashes 11% in October because of ETF approval delays and sales of long-term holders and muddles market confidence and altcoin mood. In October, XRP experienced an 11 percent decline, not gaining as much as it should have, considering selling volume was mainly among long-term holders.  Source –X Regulatory obstacles to approving spot ETFs negatively affected the performance of XRP because they created doubts about its short-term prospects.  The extended ETF green light hold-up has been shaking confidence in the investor, affecting XRP and the broader altcoin markets. Ripple Labs and industry leaders have kept a low profile as the selloff continues, even as regulatory developments anticipated in November and December 2025 are closely followed by the market watchers.  The imminent approvals of XRP-related ETFs, stalled by SEC reviews and U.S. government shutdowns, are major events investors expect in a potential market recovery. ETF Delays Stir Market Anxiety The long review cycles and blocked ETF approvals of the Securities and Exchange Commission have slowed the momentum of XRP.  The SEC deferred significant ETF dates, such as the Franklin Templeton XRP ETF, to the end of 2025, which kept investors on guard and the price action contained.  This regulatory delay has contributed to an increase in selling, particularly by those who purchased XRP prior to its massive surge in late 2024. These ETF filings are carefully followed by the financial institutions because regulatory staffing and political uncertainties contribute to the delay.  These delays, coupled with a lack of any new market fundamentals, provide indications of a period of consolidation and investor apprehension in the trading dynamics of XRP. Long-Term Holder Selloffs Inflate Downtrend Statistics indicate an increase in profit-taking by the long-term holders who had earlier purchased XRP before its breakout last year.  The daily sales increased to an average of… The post XRP Price News: XRP Drops 11% Amid Spot ETF Bottlenecks appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.  XRP crashes 11% in October because of ETF approval delays and sales of long-term holders and muddles market confidence and altcoin mood. In October, XRP experienced an 11 percent decline, not gaining as much as it should have, considering selling volume was mainly among long-term holders.  Source –X Regulatory obstacles to approving spot ETFs negatively affected the performance of XRP because they created doubts about its short-term prospects.  The extended ETF green light hold-up has been shaking confidence in the investor, affecting XRP and the broader altcoin markets. Ripple Labs and industry leaders have kept a low profile as the selloff continues, even as regulatory developments anticipated in November and December 2025 are closely followed by the market watchers.  The imminent approvals of XRP-related ETFs, stalled by SEC reviews and U.S. government shutdowns, are major events investors expect in a potential market recovery. ETF Delays Stir Market Anxiety The long review cycles and blocked ETF approvals of the Securities and Exchange Commission have slowed the momentum of XRP.  The SEC deferred significant ETF dates, such as the Franklin Templeton XRP ETF, to the end of 2025, which kept investors on guard and the price action contained.  This regulatory delay has contributed to an increase in selling, particularly by those who purchased XRP prior to its massive surge in late 2024. These ETF filings are carefully followed by the financial institutions because regulatory staffing and political uncertainties contribute to the delay.  These delays, coupled with a lack of any new market fundamentals, provide indications of a period of consolidation and investor apprehension in the trading dynamics of XRP. Long-Term Holder Selloffs Inflate Downtrend Statistics indicate an increase in profit-taking by the long-term holders who had earlier purchased XRP before its breakout last year.  The daily sales increased to an average of…