The XRP Ledger amendment fixDirectoryLimit has reached 85.71% support and is scheduled to activate on Dec. 18, 2025 at 15:00:40 UTC. The change removes the directory page limit and relies on object reserve requirements. ripple’s rippled v2.6.2 includes the amendment and a critical bug fix; operators running rippled 2.5.0–2.6.1 are warned they may become amendment-blocked on activation if they do not upgrade, which would prevent them from validating ledgers, processing transactions, participating in consensus, or voting on future amendments. Separately, Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund uplisted on NYSE Arca and includes exposure to XRP, BTC and ETH.

The amendment has secured 85.71% support and a firm activation date (Dec. 18), indicating imminent protocol change. The summary warns that operators on older rippled versions may become amendment-blocked and lose validation/transaction/consensus capabilities if they do not upgrade, which is a concrete source of potential short-term network disruption. The Bitwise ETF uplisting (including XRP) is factual market exposure but does not negate the upgrade risk. These facts support a slight bearish tilt and a low-to-moderate market impact for short-term traders.