XRP ETFs net $1.8 billion in 13 weeks, price lags despite Wall Street inflows

Institutional ETF demand led by Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, and Canary

ETF trading data reflected a steady, sustained appetite for XRP among institutional investors. The three leading funds—Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, and Canary Capital—have driven this positive momentum during a 13-week streak of net inflows.

Bitwise’s XRP-linked ETF remains the market leader, having attracted $688.48 million in inflows to date. Franklin Templeton’s XRPZ fund follows, racking up $396.59 million, while Canary Capital’s XRPC product has drawn $325.47 million. All three ETFs maintain competitive fee ranges between 0.16% and 0.29%.

A single-day inflow of $740,410 into XRP-linked ETFs was recorded yesterday, even as the overall crypto market faced downward pressure. This ended a three-day stretch without new investments during regular business days.

ETF momentum fails to boost XRP price

Despite persistent institutional interest, XRP’s price performance has not mirrored the ETF inflows. At the time of writing, XRP has fallen 4.5% in the last 24 hours and trades within a tight range of $1.30 to $1.35, according to CoinGecko.

This week, Evernorth debuted a $476 million fund on NASDAQ that incorporates XRP exposure. Market analysts have cited this new fund as a potential catalyst for improved sentiment if it delivers strong returns, potentially influencing the broader perception of XRP in traditional markets.

However, large holders—often referred to as crypto whales—remain cautious. Data suggest these influential market participants have recently reduced their XRP holdings, signaling skepticism about an imminent rally. The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF), a technical indicator that assesses buying and selling pressure, showed negative readings between -0.07 and -0.21 on various timeframes, indicating selling sentiment persists.

Mini dictionary: Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) is a technical analysis indicator that measures the volume-weighted accumulation and distribution of a security over a specific period, providing signals on buying or selling pressure in the market.

XRP ETFs continue to attract hundreds of millions of dollars from institutional investors, yet this robust demand has yet to trigger a sustained price increase for the underlying token on the spot market.

Market observers are watching to see if changing macroeconomic or geopolitical factors may eventually translate investor enthusiasm for XRP ETFs into upward price movement on crypto exchanges.