The ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken an interesting turn, with experts suggesting that the SEC may not appeal the recent decision by Judge Torres regarding XRP.

According to former SEC Crypto Enforcement Chief Kristina Littman, the SEC might choose to let Judge Torres' decision on XRP stand as a District Court opinion, rather than risk elevating it to the Circuit Court level. This move could be a strategic one, as the SEC's arguments may be weakened if the case is taken to a higher court.

Lawyer James Murphy, known as MetaLawMan, has also weighed in, stating that "Judge Torres was right on XRP" and that the SEC's inconsistent treatment of digital assets is becoming increasingly evident. He points to the SEC's contradictory arguments in the Coinbase hearing compared to its stance on Ethereum.

Ripple's Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, has also highlighted significant shortcomings in the SEC's recent decision to close the Ethereum investigation. This decision has raised questions about the SEC's stance on Ethereum transactions and related services, further fueling the debate around the agency's regulatory approach.

As for the XRP price, it has rebounded from support, trading at $0.498, up nearly 1% in the last 24 hours. Analyst Dark Defender has suggested that BTC will lose dominance against XRP, with the XRP/BTC pair seeing a reversal in the weekly timeframe. He has also confirmed a Golden Cross for the RSI, predicting short-term targets of $0.5286 to $0.6649 for XRP.

The Ripple vs. SEC case continues to be a closely watched legal battle, with the potential for significant implications on the regulatory landscape for digital assets in the United States. The latest developments suggest that the tide may be turning in favor of Ripple and XRP, as the SEC's inconsistent approach comes under increasing scrutiny.