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US-listed XRP spot ETFs have posted a consecutive month of net inflows since their launch on November 13, setting them apart from Bitcoin and Ethereum funds that have seen billions of inflows over the same period.
The cut marks a turning point for XRP, which had been excluded from traditional investment vehicles for years due to regulatory uncertainty resulting from the legal battle between Ripple and the SEC. Now, with the introduction of spot ETFs removing that barrier, institutional capital is flowing into assets at a rate that has exceeded even the most optimistic expectations.
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A sharp contrast to BTC and ETH
I explained Sosovalue data XRP Spot ETFs have attracted new capital in every trading session since their launch, bringing total cumulative net inflows to approximately $990.9 million as of December 12. Total net assets across the five products increased to approximately $1.18 billion, and no days of net redemptions were recorded.
This continuity seems remarkable in a market where even the biggest crypto ETFs are struggling to maintain sustainable momentum. During the same 30-day period, US-listed Bitcoin spot funds recorded outflows of about $3.39 billion, including a one-day withdrawal of about $903 million on November 20. Ethereum funds followed much the same pattern, recording a net outflow of about $1.26 billion.
The difference was more evident on December 1. On this day, XRP funds attracted $ 89.65 million, while Bitcoin funds earned only $ 8.48 million – about a tenth of what XRP did. In contrast, Ethereum funds recorded net inflows of more than $79 million.
The December trades highlighted the differences even more. Bitcoin spot funds recorded four days of negative flow versus eight positive days, while Ethereum funds showed similar volatility with five negative and seven positive days as of December 12. XRP funds maintained positive flows throughout the period.
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Second fastest to reach $1 billion
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said XRP has become one of the fastest crypto ETFs to reach $1 billion in assets under management in the US, behind only Ethereum.
There is pent-up demand for regulated digital products, Garlinghouse said. He pointed to Vanguard’s recent decision to provide access to cryptocurrency ETFs through traditional retirement and investment accounts, explaining that cryptocurrencies are now available to millions of people who don’t need to be tech savvy.
Garlinghouse also emphasized that continuity, stability and community strength have become more important core themes for these new investors in “off-chain” cryptocurrencies.
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CME expands derivatives infrastructure
CME Group announced Launching futures spots on XRP and SOL on December 15th, it will expand institutional access to XRP.
“We have seen strong demand for existing spot futures contracts on Bitcoin and Ethereum, with more than 1.3 million contracts traded since launch in June, and we are excited to add XRP and SOL to our offering,” said Giovanni Vesizzo, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group.
Spot futures contracts based on Bitcoin and Ethereum recorded significant growth, with the average daily trading volume in December reaching 35,300 contracts, with a single trading day record of 60,700 combined contracts recorded on November 24.
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The price lags while the accumulation signals increase
Market analysts point out that the continuous flow pattern indicates that the XRP ETFs are used as structural allocations rather than as tactical trading vehicles.
“These are only five spot funds. No BlackRock, no exposure to 10-15 funds yet, but they are coming,” said an analyst, predicting that if weekly inflows remain close to $200 million, cumulative inflows could exceed $10 billion in 2026.
Despite strong inflows into ETFs, XRP’s price performance continues to weaken. The coin has fallen about 15% in the last month and was trading at $1.89 at press time.
The disconnect between flows and price may reflect the functioning of the exchange-traded funds markets. The creation and redemption of ETFs require complex arbitrage processes that delay price effects. Market makers who hedge their positions can also limit some of the immediate effects of flows.
