XRP Spot ETFs Reach $1 Billion in Assets – So Why Isn’t the XRP Price Rising?

XRP-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are entering 2026 with strong momentum.

XRP ETFs, launched in November, quickly attracted over $1 billion in net investment, according to SoSoValue data. Furthermore, there hasn’t been a single net outflow since their launch.

This performance far surpasses that of Solana ETFs, which managed to raise $387 million during the same period. On the other hand, Bitcoin ETFs saw a net sale of $3.6 billion, while Ethereum ETFs experienced outflows of $1.2 billion.

Despite strong demand for ETFs, the XRP price has struggled to recover from the cryptocurrency crash in October, which resulted in a loss of approximately $1 trillion in value. Jonathan Yark, a quantitative trader at Acheron Trading, points out that price dynamics may take time to develop:

“We expect price behavior to be similar to what we’ve seen in Bitcoin and Ethereum, but on a smaller scale. XRP has unique use cases, such as payments and treasury flows. We’re in a real adoption phase for crypto ETFs, which brings periods of consolidation following rapid inflows.”

The sustained capital inflow into XRP ETFs coincides with an acceleration of institutional expansion. Vanguard, long known for its cautious stance, drew attention in December by launching spot crypto ETF trading. According to Yark, Vanguard’s extensive distribution network facilitates access to the asset class for traditional investors.

Over the past two years, Wall Street giants like BlackRock, Fidelity, and Franklin Templeton have also launched crypto ETF products. This trend indicates that the market is evolving from a short-term euphoria to a sustainable and long-term structure.

Yark states, “Flows will remain sensitive to exchange and settlement dynamics in the short term; however, the overall trend is clearly positive.”