XRP ETFs draw $110 million in strongest week of 2026
The funds recorded their largest weekly inflow of the year, lifting cumulative inflows to a record $1.66 billion.
Key takeaways
- U.S. spot XRP ETFs attracted $110.49 million in the week through August 28, the highest weekly inflow of 2026.
- Cumulative net inflows rose to a record of about $1.66 billion, while assets under management reached $1.44 billion.
- Despite strong ETF inflows, XRP remained around $1.40, leaving institutional demand and price performance out of sync for now.
U.S. spot XRP ETFs have recorded their strongest week of 2026. Over the five trading days through August 28, the funds attracted a net $110.49 million. That comfortably exceeded the previous weekly record for this year, around $60.5 million in May. The price of XRP, meanwhile, reacted only modestly and remained around $1.40.
XRP ETFs break 2026 record
According to ETF data from CoinGlass, capital continues to flow into U.S. XRP funds. The strong week lifted cumulative net inflows to about $1.66 billion. That marks a new record for total inflows since the funds launched. Total net assets across the XRP ETF market reached roughly $1.44 billion.
The largest contribution came from Bitwise's XRP ETF. The fund attracted about $59.95 million in new capital over the week, bringing its cumulative historical inflows to approximately $603 million.
Franklin Templeton's XRPZ fund also posted a strong week, with around $28.7 million in net inflows. Cumulative inflows into that fund reached roughly $463 million.
The $110.49 million figure is not an all-time weekly record for XRP ETFs. In late November 2025, weekly inflows of about $243.95 million were recorded. The latest week was, however, by far the strongest of 2026.
XRP price trails ETF inflows
Notably, rising demand for XRP ETFs has not yet translated clearly into a higher XRP price. XRP traded around $1.38 to $1.40 over the weekend and remained below levels seen earlier in August.
ETF inflows and the spot price do not always move in lockstep. XRP's price is influenced not only by demand through exchange-traded funds, but also by broader trading activity, selling pressure and developments across the altcoin market.
The strong ETF inflows also gained attention on social media. Whale Insider reported on X that XRP ETFs had reached roughly $110 million in weekly inflows amid continued institutional demand.
Institutional demand for XRP rises
The recent inflows increase the relevance of ETF flows as an indicator of demand for XRP through traditional financial markets. The funds give investors in the United States exposure to XRP through regulated exchange-traded products without requiring them to hold the tokens directly.
The funds now manage about $1.44 billion combined, although that remains substantially smaller than the U.S. ETF markets for Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Whether the current inflow trend continues in the coming weeks remains uncertain. The strong week does show that demand for XRP products has increased again in 2026, even though the price has so far reacted only modestly.
