Binance family XRP ETFs Cross $1 Billion and the Bigger Story Is Just Beginning
The quiet milestone many ignored just happened. Spot XRP ETFs have crossed $1 billion in assets under management, reaching nearly $1.18 billion, with cumulative inflows close to $991 million. This is not hype-driven money. This is structured, regulated capital entering the market with long-term intent, and it signals a structural shift for XRP that didn’t exist for years.
What makes this development more important is who is buying. XRP ETFs have now surpassed Solana ETFs in total AUM, despite launching later. As noted by Canary Capital’s CEO, XRP attracts stronger institutional demand because it doesn’t rely on staking yield narratives. Institutions prefer clarity, liquidity, and compliance — and XRP now checks those boxes through regulated ETF exposure.
Currently, only five spot XRP ETFs are live, offered by names like Grayscale, Franklin Templeton, Bitwise, Canary Capital, and now 21Shares. There is no BlackRock yet, no wave of 10–15 competing products — and that matters. Analysts estimate that if inflows remain near $200 million per week, cumulative ETF inflows could exceed $10 billion by 2026, potentially locking billions of XRP and triggering a real supply shock.
Despite this, price action remains muted. XRP is still trading near $2.00, down month-over-month. But this disconnect is common at accumulation phases. On-chain data shows whales actively buying during weakness, a behavior historically seen near market bottoms, not tops.
Retail reacts emotionally to candles.
Institutions buy mechanically on value.
The ETF era for XRP has started. Price usually follows structure — not noise.
