"XRP ETF inflows in 2026 reflect a striking shift in institutional behavior. Cumulative capital has crossed $1.37 billion by early January, making XRP ( ) the second-fastest crypto ETF to reach over $1 billion after Bitcoin. The products went 35 consecutive trading days without a single redemption-a consistency that Bitcoin and Ethereum funds couldn't match during the same period. For institutional allocators, these flows aren't speculative trades."
"What makes this growth stand out is how the capital enters the market. ETF creations require direct spot purchases, moving XRP into custody rather than back onto exchanges. Each allocation tightens available supply. Exchange reserves dropped from 3.76 billion XRP in early October to roughly 1.6 billion by late December-a 57% decline according to Glassnode data. That's the lowest level since 2018."
XRP ETFs attracted cumulative inflows surpassing $1.37 billion by early January 2026, becoming the second-fastest crypto ETF to pass $1 billion after Bitcoin. The products recorded 35 consecutive trading days with no redemptions. Institutional allocators, including pension funds and asset managers, deployed capital based on approved mandates rather than short-term speculation, sustaining purchases during a post-surge retracement. ETF creations required direct spot purchases that moved XRP into custody, tightening available supply and driving exchange reserves down from 3.76 billion in early October to roughly 1.6 billion by late December, a 57% decline. The SEC settlement with Ripple in August 2025 removed compliance uncertainty, and five major issuers now offer XRP ETF products.
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