During his interview at Consensus 2024, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse claimed that an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for cryptocurrencies was inevitable. He asserted that it was only a matter of time before many other crypto assets would receive approval for similar fund offerings. Garlinghouse also expressed optimism about the crypto market’s potential to reach a $5 trillion valuation, attributing this forecast to the recent approvals of spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in the United States. He reiterated his belief in the diversity of the crypto space, stating that there could be multiple successful initiatives and winners, each focusing on different aspects