Binance.US received approval from Judge Amy Berman Jackson to continue operating in the United States. This victory increased the XRP community's positive expectations for its own victory. A victory for one over the common enemy of the SEC on the crypto playing field is perceived as a victory for all, and if not, then it tilts the odds in an unfavorable direction. The improving sentiment is evidenced by the number of searches for Ripple's lawsuit against the SEC, with particular attention being paid to experts' predictions of what a victory would mean for the price of XRP. Kralow Capital founder and manager Thomas Kralow said in an interview that the price of XRP could reach $30 if Ripple wins the SEC lawsuit. According to a hedge fund manager, the price of XRP was largely influenced by the SEC's lawsuit against the payments giant. This explains why the XRP holder community is closely monitoring updates to determine the direction in which the altcoin is heading. Following Binance's announcement, the number of people reconsidering Kralow's forecast increased sharply. According to Santiment, social dominance is an online metric that shows the share or percentage of an asset's cryptocurrency-related social media mentions compared to a pool of over 50 most popular projects. Based on this metric, XRP jumped from 0.41% on June 17 to 2.50% in social media mentions around the time news of the Binance.US approval broke. This represents a 509% increase as XRP holders look to win. Mark Fagel, former director of the SEC's San Francisco regional office, expects the judge to rule on the XRP lawsuit in the coming days. Fagel was responding to an XRP enthusiast who suggested in a tweet that the SEC was withdrawing its lawsuits pending summary judgment, which could undermine the presiding judge's position. A follow-up tweet noted that the delay in sentencing would bolster the argument that public relations influenced the judge's decision and that it would lead to further confusion. #SEC #binance $