If $XRP were genuinely preparing for an IPO, you would see these signals in this order:
1) #SEC S-1 Registration filing
* This is the only legally binding sign of an IPO.
* It also would appear on the SEC's EDGAR database... No such filing exists
2) Ripple Pres Release or Blog Announcement #XRPRealityCheck * Ripple always announces major moves on:
a) ripple.com/blog
b) Ripple's official X account
c) Brad Garlinghouse's account
* None of which contain IPO announcement.
3) Underwriter Banks Named
* For a company Ripple's size, you'd expect:
a) Goldman Sachs
b) Morgan Stanley
c) JPMorgan
d) citibank
* BUT, no underwriters have been announced.
4) ROADSHOW Invitations
* Institutional investors would receive:
c) Pre-IPO briefings
* NONE have leaked... which they always do for big tech IPOs.
5) SECONDARY MARKET Tightening
* Ripple shares trade privately on secondary markets like Linqto and Hiive. Before an IPO, these markets usually:
a) Freeze trading
b) Increase minimum buy-ins
c) Issue compliance notices
* Instead, Ripple shares remain normally available accessipos.com ( Ripple IPO: Unlikely For Now )
6) MAJOR MEDIA COVERAGE
* If an IPO were real, you'd see reports on:
a) Bloomberg
b) #Reuters
c) WSJ
d) CNBC
* None of which have reported an IPO date.
* So... no verified evidence of a Ripple IPO exists as of yet in 2026
* All current reporting is speculation, even if it sounds confident.
* And the clincher... Ripple leadership themselves say an IPO is not imminent.
Stay informed through the right official channels for these signs and don't feed into speculation without #DYOR!!
