The recent decision by the U.S. SEC to drop its appeal in the Ripple case has sparked optimism in the market.XRP didn't experience a significant price increase despite the SEC's appeal withdrawal.Crypto expert Dark Defender predicts XRP could skyrocket by over 12,000% in the next few years, reaching $280.The dropping of the appeal may lead to a more favorable environment for institutional investors and potential approval of XRP spot ETFs.