Ripple’s trading platform for institutional investors, “Ripple Prime,” is rapidly expanding, with institutional investors supporting it and leverage rapidly increasing to more than 70 times. as highlighted By Eri Carpe Diem on X, Ripple itself has shown huge financial backing as a way to reassure investors.
Ripple Prime’s repo-based model drives institutional leverage growth
According to Ripple Prime’s financial report, leverage metrics have increased as a result of the “matched book repo model.” To be clear, a repo is a short-term loan structure in traditional finance. Therefore, this model means that a company borrows from one party and lends to another.
Eli Carpe Diem said Ripple Prime’s “capital profile is consistent with the similarly rated securities finance market.” This means that the capital structure is acceptable when compared to prime brokers and repo brokers in this space.
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“Overall, Ripple Prime’s capital position reflects a rapidly expanding platform supported by significant parent company support and strong regulatory capital buffers. Headline leverage metrics are elevated due to the matched book repo model, but high… pic.twitter.com/UQfeLQiv5n— 🌸Eri~Carpe Diem (@sentosumosaba) April 4, 2026
This is because Ripple Prime is growing rapidly and receives funding from Ripple. The company also maintains regulatory capital reserves while its loans are backed by high-quality collateral. Overall, the company’s financial structure is strong, with minimal exposure.
Ripple Prime’s reliable performance has recently earned it a rating of “.Triple B investment rating” from Kroll, a global credit bureau. Commenting on the rating, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the rating is a testament to the company’s strength, reliability, and technology.
This development lends credence to the fact that Ripple Prime is performing well and has been recognized by third-party evaluators.
It is worth mentioning that this rating is a “big deal” considering that Ripple only acquired Hidden Road Partners in 2025 and rebranded it to Prime. As such, the BBB rating means the company is officially investment grade, despite previous skepticism from institutional users.
This will send a message of confidence to institutional investors that Ripple Prime can deliver on its financial promises. This could encourage more Wall Street customers to engage with the company and drive adoption.
HyperLiquid integration expands on-chain trading options
Meanwhile, in March 2026, Ripple Prime will Located in the NSCC clearing directory. Directory listing provides access to core clearing infrastructure to support reliable capital markets at scale.
Mike Higgins, CEO of the company, said the listing was a major milestone. He said Ripple Prime is positioned as the world’s largest non-bank prime broker integrated with both digital and traditional exchanges around the world.
In another development, as a way to expand, Ripple Prime recently integrated with a decentralized exchange superfluidity. Under this agreement, HyperLiquid has incorporated on-chain perpetual contracts for traditional products.
