According to @WatcherGuru, Ripple plans to raise at least $1 billion to purchase XRP, as stated in an X post dated Oct 17, 2025, with no additional documentation cited (source: Watcher.Guru on X, Oct 17, 2025). The post does not specify timing, funding structure, or execution venue for the XRP purchases, which limits immediate position sizing and risk management decisions; traders may monitor XRP spot order books, liquidity depth, and derivatives metrics for confirmation once official details emerge (source: Watcher.Guru on X, Oct 17, 2025).