XRP Price Forecast as New ETF Decision Shifts to October

XRP price traded near $1.37 as Bitcoin hovered around $77,321 and Ethereum held near $2,536.

The CLARITY Act continued to be a top priority since it has the potential to establish a federal framework for oversight of digital assets. 

The uncertainty about the operating rules has been extended for exchanges, issuers and institutional investors. Lawmakers face pressure to advance the measure, although political disagreements continue slowing its progress.

XRP Covered Call ETF Faces Delay as October 11 Date Emerges

Roundhill delayed the effective date of its XRP Covered Call ETF to October 11, 2026. The fund would be a combination of XRP-based exposure and an options strategy that would produce income. Covered-call products typically trade a portion of upside potential against recurring premiums, which attractive traders to income-oriented traders.

Roundhill just delayed its XRP Covered Call ETF to Oct 11. Same date as that 2x Short XRP ETF we just covered.

Wall Street isn’t just buying XRP anymore, they’re building whole strategies around it. 🏦 https://t.co/DBF3wmpCbp pic.twitter.com/m34sBAme3A

— Xaif Crypto (@Xaif_Crypto) September 12, 2026

Listed Funds Trust postponed the Teucrium 2x Short Daily XRP ETF to October 11, as well. The former is a leveraged inverse exchange that enables traders to go after depreciation in the daily performance of XRP. Its design contrasts with the offered income strategy by Roundhill.