The Spot XRP ETF has surpassed 1 billion USD in net assets, with total inflows increasing to 990.9 million USD.
However, analysts suggest that if the current momentum persists, the total inflow of the ETF could exceed 10 billion USD by 2026.
The XRP ETF has reached 1 billion USD.
According to SoSoValue, the net asset value of the Spot XRP ETF has surpassed 1 billion USD as of last Thursday, and as of this writing, this figure is around 1.18 billion USD.
Steven McClurg, CEO of Canary Capital, stated that although the ETF fund referencing Solana launched earlier, the XRP ETF has now surpassed all others in terms of assets under management, reflecting stronger interest from investors.
I had already anticipated that the outcome would be like this. SOL performs better when held on-chain and staked directly for general users, but XRP has more institutional demand and lacks staking as usual. There will be a group that prefers to hold the asset directly versus another group that opts for the convenience of financial instruments, and some do both, McClurg wrote.
Meanwhile, the XRP spot ETF has seen continuous net inflows without interruption, with total inflows amounting to 990.9 million USD.
Currently, there are 5 asset managers offering Spot XRP ETF products, including Grayscale, Franklin Templeton, Bitwise, and Canary Capital. Additionally, the latest player, 21Shares, is expanding the market by launching the XRP ETF under the name TOXR, thus broadening access for investors.
The arrival of these ETFs marks a significant turning point for investors. Regulatory uncertainty had previously prevented XRP from entering traditional investment channels for many years, but now Spot ETFs have unlocked that limitation, allowing more people to participate through regulated avenues.
Market analysts remain positive about ongoing growth, with one analyst emphasizing that this is happening even though there are only a few Spot XRP ETFs available.
This is only 5 spot ETFs; BlackRock or another 10-15 ETFs have yet to launch, but they are on their way, X Finance Bull posted.
Based on current trends, analysts have suggested that if the weekly capital flow remains steady near 200 million USD, total inflows could exceed 10 billion USD by 2026.
Imagine this flow ~200 million USD/week continuing for the next 52 weeks until 2026, totaling over 10 billion USD in net inflows, with more than 5 billion XRP locked at this rate. At that level, the available supply for trading will be nearly exhausted. This creates a supply shock as retail investors sell in a panic when prices drop, while institutions buy based on value mechanics, he added.
Long-term XRP price predictions and market trends
Despite strong inflows into the XRP spot ETF, the price performance of the token remains sluggish. BeInCrypto previously reported that the progress of the ETF and Ripple's expansion has a limited impact on the current market price of XRP.
According to BeInCrypto Markets, XRP has decreased by nearly 13% over the past month, and at the time of publication, the asset's price was at 2.00 USD, down 0.91% in 24 hours.
However, some analysts are still forecasting bullish opportunities, with market analyst Xaif Crypto noting that XRP trading activity continues to be influenced by large holders, often referred to as whales.
Recently, XRP has been in a short-term downtrend and is approaching the year's low. However, XRP whales are leading the market. They continue to trade XRP even as prices decline, he said.
According to analysts, such behavior is often observed when market prices are at their lowest, where large investors gradually accumulate coins in preparation for a trend reversal.
Whales accumulate before price increases and will not buy during uptrends. Their continuous buying reflects that they are preparing for an upward trend in XRP, he said.
Overall, the rapid growth of the spot XRP ETF reflects increasing institutional interest in this asset, even though the price continues to move unremarkably. While the inflow of funds indicates strong long-term confidence, XRP's short-term performance has not benefited much. Therefore, whether analysts' predictions about an upcoming bullish trend will materialize or whether XRP will continue to face downward pressure remains to be seen.
