XRP ETFs Start 2026 With $1.3B: Can Institutional Demand Push Price to $4 by Year-End?
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XRP ETFs Start 2026 With $1.3B: Can Institutional Demand Push Price to $4 by Year-End?
"As 2026 begins, have delivered the most compelling institutional adoption story in crypto-yet price hasn't followed. In just 50 days since launching mid-November 2025, these products absorbed $1.3 billion with 43 consecutive days of positive inflows and zero outflows. That makes XRP the second-fastest crypto ETF to cross the billion-dollar threshold after Bitcoin. The disconnect is striking. Institutions poured $483 million into XRP ETFs in December alone while Bitcoin bled $1.09 billion and Ethereum lost $564 million."
"The consistency separated XRP from prior launches. Forty-three consecutive trading days of net positive inflows before hitting the first zero-inflow day on December 26. No outflow days or no redemption spikes-just steady accumulation through volatile December markets. This signals institutional mandates completing , not retail speculation chasing momentum. The issuer lineup explains the staying power. Canary Capital's XRPC, Grayscale, Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, and 21Shares serve pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth entities that conduct months of due diligence before co"
XRP ETFs accumulated $1.3 billion in 50 days after launching mid-November 2025, with 43 straight days of positive inflows and no outflows. December saw $483 million of institutional capital flow into XRP while Bitcoin and Ethereum funds experienced net outflows. XRP price rose modestly from December lows near $1.77 to about $2.00, far below July 2025 highs near $3.65. Institutional purchases appear steady and mandate-driven, supported by issuers serving pensions, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds. The setup raises the question of whether institutional demand can drive XRP to $4.00 or whether buyers are early into a weakening market.
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