The US crypto ETF (exchange-traded fund) market is approaching a tipping point. Bitwise Asset Management’s 2026 forecast anticipates the launch of more than 100 new crypto-linked ETFs, driven by the SEC’s streamlined listing standards effective from October 2025.

While the outlook projects new all-time highs for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart warns that a significant shakeout may be inevitable as the sector becomes overcrowded.

Bitwise Shares 11 Crypto Predictions for 2026

Bitwise has made 10 projects for 2026, spanning crypto and ETF markets that investors will track closely. According to the crypto index fund manager:

• Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana will set new all-time highs
• Bitcoin will break the four-year cycle and set new all-time highs
• Bitcoin will be less volatile than Nvidia.
• ETFs will purchase more than 100% of the new supply of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana as institutional demand accelerates.
• Crypto equities will outperform tech equities.
• Polymarket open interest will set a new all-time high, surpassing 2024 election levels.
• Stablecoins will be blamed for destabilizing an emerging market currency.
• Onchain vaults will double in AUM.
• Ethereum and Solana will set new all-time highs (if the CLARITY Act passes).
• Half of Ivy League endowments will invest in crypto.
• More than 100 crypto-linked ETFs will launch in the US.
• Bitcoin’s correlation to stocks will fall.

A Wave of ETF Liquidations Could Occur in 2026, James Seyffart

The eleventh prediction turned heads, becoming of particular concern for analysts. The surge of anticipated crypto-linked ETF launches follows a major regulatory shift.

In September 2025, the SEC introduced generic listing standards for commodity-based trust shares, including crypto assets.

“[Several leading exchanges] filed with the SEC proposed rule changes to adopt generic listing standards for Commodity-Based Trust Shares. Each of the foregoing proposed rule changes… was subject to notice and comment. This order approves the Proposals on an accelerated basis,” the SEC’s filing claimed.

This change allows ETFs to list without individualized review, reducing delays and uncertainty.

Bitwise expects this regulatory clarity to drive institutional adoption and fresh inflows into crypto ETFs in 2026.

2026 PREDICTION: More than 100 crypto-linked ETFs will launch in the U.S.⁰⁰In October 2025, the SEC published generic listing standards, allowing ETF issuers to launch crypto ETFs under a general set of rules. A clearer regulatory roadmap in 2026 is why we see the stage being… pic.twitter.com/rQbcWe6JE4

— Bitwise (@BitwiseInvest) December 17, 2025

“I’m in 100% agreement with Bitwise here,” Seyffart indicated. “I also think we’re going to see a lot of liquidations in crypto ETP products. Might happen at the tail end of 2026, but likely by the end of 2027. Issuers are throwing A LOT of products at the wall.”

Bitcoin ETF Dominance and Altcoin Saturation

Bloomberg data shows 90 existing crypto ETPs managing $153 billion, with 125 filings pending. Bitcoin leads with $125 billion across 60 products, while Ethereum follows at $22 billion in 25 ETFs.

Altcoins like XRP and Solana remain niche, with 11–13 products each and $1.5–$1.6 billion in assets, signaling rising saturation risks.

With the market poised to be flooded, analysts anticipate direct competition for investor capital. However, historical trends suggest caution, with roughly 40% of ETFs launched since 2010 eventually closing, often due to insufficient assets or trading volume.

The Coming Crypto ETF Shakeout: Winners, Losers, and the Rise of ‘Zombie’ Assets

Seyffart’s warning reflects a broader concern that fast expansion often precedes consolidation. Crypto ETFs that fail to attract sufficient AUM, differentiate their strategies, or establish strong distribution networks may face early closure.

Products offering specialized exposure strategies, income features, or tailored risk profiles could establish lasting positions.

Chris Matta, CEO of Liquid Collective, echoes this concern in the context of “zombie” projects, describing crypto assets with market caps of $1 billion or more but minimal development.

“Maybe the failure to sustain an ETF in trad markets will be a stronger signal and will result in larger performance dispersion between active and dead crypto assets,” Matta said.

Therefore, investors entering the ETF space will need to be highly selective. Trading liquidity, tracking accuracy, fee structures, and issuer credibility will be crucial in distinguishing sustainable products from those that are likely to fail.

Meanwhile, Bitwise’s bullish predictions suggest that leading ETFs tied to major assets may continue to benefit from sustained institutional inflows.

The expected wave of liquidations by late 2027 will likely reshape the sector, consolidating capital among the strongest products.

While disruptive, the process may ultimately strengthen the US crypto ETF market by:

• Removing weak offerings,
• Clarifying choices for investors, and
• Highlighting differentiated strategies.

The question remains: in a crowded ETF sector, which products will survive and which will join the growing ranks of crypto’s forgotten “zombie” assets?

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Veteran trader Peter Brandt has struck a bearish tone on XRP price, warning that the token may be forming a classic double-top pattern. His stance comes despite Ripple accelerating ecosystem growth through multichain stablecoin expansion and new institutional tools for XRP holders.

Brandt’s caution comes at a moment when XRP’s fundamentals and infrastructure narrative appear to be strengthening, creating a growing disconnect between technical signals and long-term adoption developments.

Brandt Flags Potential Double-Top Risk for XRP Price

The veteran chartist highlighted what he views as a potentially bearish setup on the XRP price chart. According to Peter Brandt, XRP may be forming a double-top, an often-cited reversal pattern that emerges when an asset fails to break above resistance after two attempts.

Double-top patterns in technical analysis typically signal waning bullish momentum and can precede deeper pullbacks if confirmation follows.

“I know in advance that all you Riplosts XRP will forever remind me of this post — ask me if I care. This is a potential double top,” Brandt wrote.

The XRP price has been consolidating after its late-2024 rally, placing greater focus on whether support levels can hold.

However, Brandt also acknowledged that the pattern could fail, leaving room for alternative interpretations.

“Sure, it may fail, and I will deal with this if it does. But for now, this has bearish implications. Love it or not — you need to deal with it,” he added.

Analysts Highlight Bullish Historical Context

Other market analysts see the current setup very differently. Analyst Steph is Crypto pointed to XRP’s recurring behavior around its 50-week simple moving average (SMA), arguing that prior cycles suggest downside exhaustion rather than the start of a larger decline.

“Every cycle, when XRP breaks below the 50-week SMA and stays there for roughly 50–84 days, a strong rally has followed,” the analyst noted.

Historical examples include a 211% rally after 70 days below the SMA in 2017, a 70% move following 49 days in 2021, and an 850% surge after 84 days in 2024.

The XRP price has now spent roughly 70 days below its 50-week SMA, placing it squarely within the same historical window..

The analysis suggests that what appears bearish in isolation could align with past cycle bottoms, mirroring the current split in technical interpretation.

Ripple Expands RLUSD Across Layer 2 Networks As Institutional Access Continues to Grow

While technical debate intensifies, Ripple continues to expand its ecosystem. On December 16, the company announced that its US dollar stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), will expand to Optimism, Base, Ink, and Unichain.

It leverages Wormhole’s Native Token Transfers (NTT) standard for multichain interoperability.

RLUSD was initially issued on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum. The Layer 2 rollout is designed to improve scalability, liquidity movement, and real-world utility across DeFi and institutional platforms.

Ripple emphasized that RLUSD is issued under a trust charter granted by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). This positions it as one of the most tightly regulated stablecoins entering Layer 2 ecosystems.

The company has also applied for a US OCC charter and recently gained regulatory recognition in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Wormhole added that XRP holders will be able to use XRP alongside RLUSD as a “premier trading and liquidity pair” across supported chains, supported by wrapped XRP (wXRP) issuance for cross-chain use.

Enhanced utility is coming for $XRP

XRP holders can use XRP alongside $RLUSD as a premier trading and liquidity pair on supported chains, allowing businesses to facilitate payments and checkout options that let users buy, sell, or send digital assets. pic.twitter.com/DMcSWyQ2XV

— Wormhole (@wormhole) December 17, 2025

Institutional tooling for XRP is also expanding. Digital Wealth Partners recently launched an algorithmic XRP trading strategy for qualified retirement accounts, offering insured custody through Anchorage Digital.

The service gives high-net-worth investors access to systematic XRP trading within regulated, tax-advantaged accounts. This reflects broader efforts to integrate crypto into traditional wealth management structures.

Digital Wealth Partners Launches Algorithmic XRP Trading Strategy Powered by @tryarchpublic for Qualified Retirement Accountshttps://t.co/ro7ipgP48D

— Digital Wealth Partners (@DWP_advisors) December 16, 2025

As XRP faces conflicting technical signals, its trajectory may hinge on whether bearish chart patterns dominate or whether historical cycles and expanding utility ultimately reassert control.

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US-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have recorded one month of consecutive net inflows since their November 13 debut, setting them apart from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs that experienced billions in outflows over the same period.

The milestone marks a turning point for XRP, which was excluded from traditional investment vehicles for years due to regulatory uncertainty surrounding Ripple’s legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Now, with spot ETFs lifting that barrier, institutional capital is flowing into the asset at a pace that has surprised even bullish observers.

A Stark Contrast With BTC and ETH

According to SoSoValue data, XRP spot ETFs have attracted fresh capital every trading session since launch, lifting cumulative net inflows to approximately $990.9 million as of December 12. Total net assets across the five products climbed to about $1.18 billion, with no single day of net redemptions recorded.

The consistency stands out in a market where even the largest crypto ETFs have struggled to maintain steady momentum. Over the same 30-day window, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately $3.39 billion in net outflows, including a single-day withdrawal of roughly $903 million on November 20. Ethereum ETFs followed a similar pattern, posting about $1.26 billion in net outflows.

The divergence was most pronounced on December 1. On that day, XRP ETFs brought in $89.65 million while Bitcoin ETFs gained just $8.48 million—roughly one-tenth of XRP’s figure. Ethereum ETFs, meanwhile, recorded more than $79 million in net outflows.

December trading has further highlighted the contrast. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded four negative flow days compared to eight positive days, while Ethereum ETFs displayed similar volatility with five negative days and seven positive days through December 12. XRP ETFs maintained positive flows throughout.

Second-Fastest to $1 Billion

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse noted that XRP has become one of the fastest spot crypto ETFs to reach $1 billion in assets under management in the US, trailing only Ethereum.

“There’s pent-up demand for regulated crypto products,” Garlinghouse stated. He highlighted Vanguard’s recent decision to offer access to crypto ETFs through traditional retirement and investment accounts, noting that crypto is now “accessible to millions more people who don’t need to be experts in the technology.”

Garlinghouse also emphasized that longevity, stability, and community strength are increasingly essential themes for these new “off-chain crypto investors.”

👀<4 weeks, and XRP is now the fastest crypto Spot ETF to reach $1B in AUM (since ETH) in the US.

With over 40 crypto ETFs launched this year in the US alone, a few points are obvious to me:

1/ there’s pent up demand for regulated crypto products, and with Vanguard opening up…

— Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) December 8, 2025

CME Expands Derivatives Infrastructure

CME Group announced the launch of Spot-Quoted XRP and SOL futures on December 15, further expanding institutional access to XRP.

“We’ve seen strong demand for our current Spot-Quoted Bitcoin and Ether futures, with more than 1.3 million contracts traded since launched in June, and we are pleased to add XRP and SOL to our offering,” said Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group.

The existing Spot-Quoted Bitcoin and Ether futures have experienced substantial growth, with December average daily volume reaching 35,300 contracts and a record trade day of 60,700 combined contracts on November 24.

Price Lags Behind as Accumulation Signals Build

Market analysts suggest that the uninterrupted inflow pattern indicates that XRP ETFs are being used as structural allocations rather than as tactical trading instruments.

“This is just 5 spot ETFs. No BlackRock, no 10-15 ETFs exposure yet, but they are coming,” one analyst noted, projecting that if weekly inflows remain near $200 million, cumulative inflows could surpass $10 billion by 2026.

Despite strong ETF inflows, XRP’s price performance has remained subdued. The token has declined nearly 15% over the past month and was trading at $1.89 at press time.

The disconnect between inflows and price may reflect the mechanics of ETF markets. ETF creation and redemption involve complex arbitrage processes that delay price effects. Market makers hedging their positions may also blunt some of the immediate impact from inflows.

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XRP has gained 10% since the beginning of December. The rise aligns with the broader market recovery. Many XRP holders expect the price to rise further, but they should also be aware of several concerning factors.

These factors may limit XRP’s ability to recover this month. The following analysis breaks them down.

Factors That Could Create New Selling Pressure on XRP in December

CryptoQuant data shows a sharp spike in XRP Ledger Velocity. It has reached the highest level of the year.

This metric measures the frequency with which assets are transferred across the network. A strong increase suggests that XRP is not being locked in cold wallets or held for long-term purposes. Instead, it is being traded rapidly among market participants.

CryptoOnchain, an analyst at CryptoQuant, explains that this surge often signals high liquidity and strong participation from traders. It may even involve large transactions from market “whales.”

The indicator itself is neutral, but sudden spikes often lead to significant price fluctuations. As a result, any negative catalyst at this time could push XRP back down and erase the early-month recovery.

Negative signals are already emerging. The first is a surge in short positions. This rise has created heavy selling pressure in the derivatives segment.

Funding rates remain mostly negative, indicating that short positions are dominant. It reflects increasingly bearish sentiment among traders. Historical data also shows that a deep negative funding rate in April coincided with XRP dropping below $2.

“As more traders pile into shorts in the derivatives market, the continuation of the trend becomes more likely, since the persistent short pressure keeps the appetite for opening long positions low. Under these conditions, the probability of price retesting the $2.0–$1.9 zone increases,” analyst PelinayPA predicts.

Overall, the early-December rebound is not strong enough to reverse the broader downtrend that has persisted since July. PelinayPA’s view remains reasonable under current conditions.

Selling pressure may also come from Korean investors. CryptoQuant reports that XRP balances on Upbit stand at 6.18 billion, compared to 2.6 billion on Binance. The influence of Korean traders cannot be ignored.

XRP reserves on Upbit have increased steadily for three consecutive months. They are now at the highest level of 2025. This trend could create potential selling pressure for XRP in December.

If Korean investors sell, combined with bearish signals from the derivatives market and rising Velocity, XRP’s price may face further downside.

However, XRP ETFs currently serve as the strongest counterweight to potential selling pressure. Data shows that these ETFs have maintained positive net inflows for three straight weeks. Vanguard has also ended its multi-year crypto ban and will allow XRP ETF trading in December.

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XRP spot ETFs have logged 13 consecutive days of inflows, adding another $50.27 million on December 3 and bringing cumulative inflows to $874.28 million, according to SoSoValue. 

Total net assets now stand at $906.46 million, placing the category within reach of the $1 billion milestone as early as this week.

New Capital Continues to Flow Across All Issuers

Since launch, the ETFs have only recorded green days, marking one of the strongest adoption curves among newly listed digital-asset funds. 

All four funds posted gains again this session. Franklin’s XRPZ recorded $4.76 million in fresh inflows. 

Despite inflows, XRP ETF prices closed lower on the day as broader crypto markets softened. Each fund declined between 3.09% and 3.76%, showing a divergence between price performance and asset accumulation.

Still, capital movement remains firmly positive. The market has now added more than $380 million in new inflows since November 20, including major surges on November 14, November 24, and December 1.

$1 Billion in Assets Is Now a Likely Near-Term Breakpoint

XRP ETFs require less than $94 million in additional capital to reach $ 1 billion. At the current pace, that threshold could be reached in two to three sessions, assuming buying continues.

Crossing the $1 billion asset level would place XRP ETF adoption in the same league as early Ethereum ETF inflows. 

It also strengthens the argument that regulated exposure to non-Bitcoin assets is gaining institutional traction.

$XRP ETF DEMAND GOING PARABOLIC‼️

Every issuer flashing GREEN: Canary, Grayscale, Bitwise, Franklin.

Millions flowing in DAILY.
Smart money is positioning BEFORE the breakout💥 pic.twitter.com/JTj0UM25Fr

— XRP Update (@XrpUdate) December 4, 2025

Persistent inflows through both rallies and pullbacks indicate growing conviction rather than speculative rotation. The data suggests investors may be using ETFs as their primary route for XRP exposure rather than switching in and out of spot markets.

A sustained uptrend could tighten supply over time, especially if ETF custodians continue accumulating XRP faster than it circulates back into exchanges.

For now, the streak remains active. With 13 days of uninterrupted inflows and less than 10% remaining before the billion mark, all eyes will be on whether XRP ETFs can finish the week above that mark.

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In crypto, perhaps being early can really pay off.  This sure seems to be the case for Ripple Labs, the San Francisco-based blockchain firm that is now worth over $40 billion. 

And after years of tangling with the SEC, the company is experiencing much fairer weather in the regulatory climate with Trump in charge. Since the US presidential election, the price of XRP, the altcoin Ripple launched way back in 2012, has stayed above a $2 price point not seen since the blockchain bull run of 2017.

But is there an actual use case for XRP?

The XRP Payments Corridor

Hedy Wang, CEO of crypto liquidity provider Block Street, says Ripple’s foothold in America may grow now, but it already has traction in other parts of the world, too. 

“In the US it’s been more constrained because of the whole SEC saga, so interest skewed retail and offshore venues,” Wang told BeInCrypto. “Historically you see decent XRP traction in Japan, parts of East Asia, and some remittance-heavy corridors like the Philippines or Latin America via partners.” 

What can’t be denied is that investors have been grabbing up XRP over the past year. Since Trump was elected in November 2024, the price of XRP has gone from $0.50 to $2.15, a 330% increase. 

“Bitcoin is viewed as ‘digital gold’, Ethereum is known for smart contracts,” noted certified public accountant Gregory Monaco, who runs an eponymous CPA firm. “XRP gets its value from cross-border payments.” 

Monaco pointed to Ripple’s 300 financial partners in 45 countries and $15 billion in annual cross-border payments as key indicators of its use case. 

It’s possible, then, that a company behind a cryptocurrency, like Ripple, can put in the real manpower and work to achieve an important payments corridor. 

“If Ripple keeps stacking licenses and bank/fintech integrations, XRP can survive as niche financial plumbing,” added Block Street’s Wang. 

Cross-Border Is Not So Simple

The term “cross-border payments” may sound like a lot of corporate jargon. But ask anyone who has sent money from one country to others, and it is obvious this is a problematic process. It can be slow. It can be expensive. 

Additionally, currency exchanges are required. Cryptocurrencies like XRP are borderless, global, and cheap. There’s value in reducing TradFi’s reliance on regular payment systems. 

Still, ‘hopium’ alone doesn’t necessarily mean that XRP’s valuation is that closely tied to its payments use case, noted Paul Holmes, a researcher at BrokerListings. 

“XRP is still heavily a speculative asset,” Holmes told BeInCrypto. “With crypto as a whole, the valuation isn’t supported by its own income stream, so it’s a function of liquidity production and reallocation from other stores of value.”

It may be that crypto investors and OG whales are simply accumulating more XRP because Ripple Labs, as the largest contributor to the cryptocurrency, appears to be a fairly well-performing crypto firm. 

Ripple’s recent influx of $500 million in capital from Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities at a $40 billion valuation certainly reflects that. 

XRP as an ETF Catalyst

Recently, UK-based CoinShares backed away from launching a US XRP ETF product, which likely would have increased demand from investors who stick to the public markets. 

“CoinShares likely walked away because the SEC isn’t giving XRP regulatory clarity that it’s ETF-ready,” said BrokerListings’ Holmes.

It’s important to keep in mind that CoinShares also decided not to launch ETFs on Solana or Litecoin either, so it’s not just XRP that there’s some hesitancy from them to launch these crypto-backed products. 

“XRP is already being used to move value between currencies, stablecoins, and across the growing set of tokenized financial assets on the network,” said Raquel Amanda, Senior Communications Lead for Ripple. “As the ecosystem grows, the need for fast and neutral settlement increases, and we see XRP naturally continuing to fill that role.” 

CoinGecko’s data pegs the price of XRP appreciating by over 36,000% since it was first listed on exchanges starting August 3, 2013. 

The irony of a speculative asset being used for payment isn’t lost on BrokerListings’ Homes, however. 

“On-chain activity shows that there are 50-55 million XRP transactions per month, and a majority of those are payments,” he noted. “At the same time, XRP is still used as a speculative asset for many rather than utility and can’t be expected to be a reliable store of value.”

A Rip to the Moon?

While it may seem confusing to use a volatile asset like XRP as a payment rail, it’s important to remember that many cryptocurrencies, like XRP, are highly divisible and fast. 

XRP is essentially ‘programmable money.’ Code can be implemented to use XRP in its required amounts based on its current trading price. 

And for high-end institutional payments, which is what XRP is used for, it doesn’t really matter what the back-end looks like as long as money reaches its destination. 

While stablecoins may be popular for consumer use and trading, XRP serves as a sort of logistical money mover for companies that need to transfer value globally. 

This would explain why, according to the CPA Monaco, 58% of activity on the network comes from just ten wallets. 

That use case, in addition to Ripple Labs’ now-dropped fight with SEC, is likely the reasoning for a bullish narrative. 

By early 2024, the network had over 5 million XRP wallets.  After Trump’s win, on November 13, 2024,  brokerage app Robinhood relisted XRP on its app. 

In May 2025, Ripple Labs agreed to a $50 million satisfaction of judgment in its dispute with the SEC, ending a years-long quagmire that likely stymied XRP for some time. 

And XRP doesn’t necessarily need a CoinShares ETF, as there are already nine live products on the market with total Assets Under Management (AUM) of $1.1 billion. 

So yeah, the XRP Army, which is what fervent investors in the chain like to call themselves, sees a lot of reasons to be hopeful for the future and a lot less risk to the downside – more than ever before. 

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The XRP Ledger recorded an abnormal surge in AccountSet and AMM Bid transactions this week, triggering widespread discussion across crypto Twitter. The ledger processed more than 40,000 AccountSet transactions in late November, marking its highest configuration activity in years.

The activity continued even after BitGo ended its batch updates. This indicates new actors are preparing or reconfiguring large numbers of accounts, rather than routine custodial adjustments.

What the AccountSet Surge Indicates

AccountSet transactions update settings, including security flags, AMM (Automated Market Maker) permissions, and multi-sig configurations. They are typically used when institutions prepare accounts for new services or liquidity operations.

Someone is doing a lot of AccountSet TXs on the XRP Ledger recently. Even after BitGo stopped. pic.twitter.com/rhdYGqFzLr

— Vet (@Vet_X0) November 29, 2025

Therefore, a spike of this magnitude suggests structured onboarding. Analysts believe this may involve custodians, market makers, or automated systems configuring XRPL accounts at scale.

The pattern resembles network preparation rather than retail behavior. 

Previous spikes linked to custodial maintenance did not reach current levels, reinforcing the view that new participants are entering the network.

🚨 Something’s happening on the XRP Ledger.

According to XRPL Metrics, activity just exploded:
📈 Over 40,000 “AccountSet” transactions, the highest in years.
💧 A sharp spike in AMM bids right after November 23.
Imo, it’s network preparation.

With RLUSD approvals, AMM rollout,… pic.twitter.com/g1a5fUKYT9

— Arthur (@XrpArthur) December 1, 2025

AMM Bid Activity Signals Liquidity Positioning in XRP

AMM Bid transactions also surged after November 23. These transactions help liquidity providers bid for AMM auction slots and position themselves within XRPL’s automated market-maker pools.

The sharp rise suggests liquidity actors are preparing to secure early positions. Early bids often capture the most profitable rewards, making the timing significant.

The AMM spike coincides with broader XRPL developments. RLUSD approvals, AMM rollout progress, and institutional onboarding have all accelerated in recent weeks. This offers a possible explanation for the sudden liquidity movement.

PODCAST: Tokenization is just step one, now what do we do with the assets?@RippleXDev's Jasmine Cooper explains why the next wave for the XRP Ledger is on-chain collateral management, repos and credit origination turning RWAs into real value for institutions. pic.twitter.com/S2MTJ0j7pm

— BeInCrypto (@beincrypto) December 1, 2025

XRP ETF Inflows Add Another Layer of Context

The surge also follows the debut of spot XRP ETFs in the United States. The products accumulated $643.92 million in net inflows and reached $676.49 million in total ETF assets. 

Inflows increased on nine of the last ten sessions, showing strong institutional demand.

While ETF inflows do not directly interact with the XRP Ledger, they influence how custodians manage XRP storage and security. 

Large ETF demand can trigger new institutional custody accounts, reconfigured storage systems, expanded wallet infrastructure, and preparation for higher settlement activity. These processes often involve AccountSet transactions. 

Therefore, the ETF wave may be indirectly contributing to the configuration spike.

Implications for the Market

The combined surge in configuration and AMM activity signals structural preparation beneath the XRP ecosystem. This type of activity often precedes network upgrades, liquidity expansion, or new institutional pipelines.

Although XRP price remains volatile, the ledger’s data suggests increasing backend activity. Market watchers view the patterns as early indicators of broader engagement, rather than isolated anomalies.

some fun tinkering this weekend!

a cool visualisation of live transactions on the xrp ledger.

the blockchain never stops.

even on weekends! pic.twitter.com/UvcekHq4n1

— Phil Kwok | EasyA (@kwok_phil) November 30, 2025

For now, developers have not commented publicly. 

However, the coordinated rise in AccountSet and AMM Bid transactions points to meaningful infrastructure changes underway on the XRP Ledger.

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XRP spot ETFs recorded $643.92 million in cumulative net inflows during their first month of trading, according to SoSoValue data. The products also reached $676.49 million in total net assets, capturing 0.50% of XRP’s market capitalization.

Daily inflows remained positive for most of the month. The strongest sessions included $243.05 million on November 14 and $164.04 million on November 24.

Trading Volume Resilient Despite XRP Price Volatility

The leading issuers—Grayscale, Franklin Templeton, Bitwise, and Canary—collectively drove steady inflows across US exchanges. 

Together, the four funds brought ETF-held XRP above 0.5% of total circulating supply, indicating early institutional interest.

The ETFs generated a total value of $38.12 million in trading on November 26 alone. Trading volumes earlier in the month were higher, coinciding with large inflow spikes.

However, XRP’s market price remained volatile. The token traded around $2.23 as ETF demand offset wider crypto-market weakness.

Meanwhile, other major asset managers are looking to enter the XRP ETF race. 21Shares is expected to launch its spot ETF on Monday as WisdomTree’s application remains under review.

Early Signs Point to Sustained Institutional Demand

ETF inflows increased on nine of the past ten sessions. The most recent daily total showed $21.81 million entering XRP ETFs on November 26.

This inflow streak suggests institutions are still building exposure. It also reduces liquid supply on exchanges, as ETF custodians move XRP into regulated storage.

Franklin Templeton disclosed 32.04 million XRP held in its ETF by November 25, signalling continued accumulation. 

This steady inflow pattern in the first month is positive for new crypto ETFs and reflects improved regulatory clarity for XRP products.

Meanwhile, XRP wasn’t the only altcoin to receive an ETF greenlight over the past week. Dogecoin, HBAR, and Litecoin spot ETFs also started trading earlier this month.

However, these funds did not receive any notable interest from institutional investors. Bitwise and Grayscale’s DogeCoin ETF only attracted around $2 million in inflows in their first 48 hours of trading.  

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November marked the launch of U.S. XRP ETFs. This catalyst significantly boosted market demand for XRP. It also played a crucial role in helping XRP resist selling pressure driven by the overall negative market sentiment.

This shift left several notable on-chain signals. Analysts interpret these indicators as a positive sign for XRP to maintain its upward momentum.

How Did ETF Demand Drive XRP Accumulation on Exchanges in November?

On-chain data from CryptoQuant, as of November 27, 2025, indicated that the XRP balance held on Binance had dropped to a 12-month low of 2.71 billion XRP.

A closer look at the chart indicated that Binance’s XRP reserves began declining after November 14. Approximately 100 million XRP was withdrawn from the exchange. This phase aligned precisely with the official launch of spot XRP ETFs in the United States.

SoSoValue data also showed that from November 14 onward, four XRP ETFs — Canary, Bitwise, Grayscale, and Franklin — recorded positive net inflows for nine consecutive days. As a result, the total assets held by these ETFs exceeded $670 million.

Buying pressure is expected to strengthen further in the coming days. Analysts anticipate that the 21Shares XRP ETF will soon be listed.

CryptoQuant analyst Darfost noted in his latest analysis that the sharp decline in XRP reserves on Binance, following the launch of a spot ETF, indicates that more XRP is being transferred into the hands of long-term holders.

“Fewer tokens available on trading platforms, combined with growing institutional demand, create a potentially powerful setup. If this trend continues, XRP could move into a more structured phase with an expanding institutional interest.” Darfost explained.

However, analyst Vincent Van Code provided a more in-depth explanation of the relationship between XRP ETFs and overall market demand.

He argued that ETF purchases from open markets do not always immediately push prices up. ETF demand must absorb the volume of XRP that Ripple unlocks from its escrow supply.

“Don’t forget ETF managers cannot buy XRP directly from Ripple or from escrow due to court injunction. They must buy from the open market. This means price may not rise sharply at first, as Ripple sells its monthly escrow while ETFs absorb supply at a similar pace.” Vincent explained.

Recent analysis from BeInCrypto emphasized the importance of the 2 USD price level. Holding above this zone could signal a foundation for further upside movement in the days ahead.

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XRP jumped more than 9% to $2.27 after Franklin Templeton and Grayscale launched their spot XRP ETF on Monday. The $1.69 trillion asset manager joined Bitwise, Grayscale, and Canary Capital in offering regulated XRP investment products, calling XRP “foundational” for global settlement infrastructure.

This wave of ETF launches marks a turning point for XRP. After regulatory uncertainty faded with Ripple’s SEC settlement earlier in 2025, institutional interest is surging.

Wave of Institutional ETF Launches Signals Market Maturity

Franklin Templeton debuted the Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ) on NYSE Arca, offering regulated XRP exposure through a grantor trust. The fund tracks the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate and uses Coinbase Custody as custodian, with BNY Mellon as administrator. According to Franklin Templeton’s announcement, the ETF allows investors to follow XRP’s performance transparently, without buying the cryptocurrency directly.

“XRPZ offers investors a convenient and regulated way to access a digital asset that plays a critical role in the global settlement infrastructure,” stated David Mann, director of ETF products and capital markets at Franklin Templeton.

Grayscale has also launched its XRP Trust ETF (GXRP) with a zero-fee introductory period, highlighting XRP’s strong market position.

Introducing Grayscale XRP Trust ETF (Ticker: $GXRP), now trading with 0% fees¹ from Grayscale, the world's largest crypto-focused asset manager².

Gain exposure to $XRP, the world’s 3rd largest digital asset³, driving innovation in global payments. Available in your brokerage… pic.twitter.com/rAzGrm0M6P

— Grayscale (@Grayscale) November 24, 2025

Bitwise, which launched its XRP ETF a week earlier, reported $100 million in initial inflows. The clustering of ETF launches signals that asset managers were prepared for regulatory clarity, which arrived from the SEC in 2025.

Regulatory Resolution Paves Way for Wall Street Entry

Ripple’s $125 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in May 2025 ended years of uncertainty. SEC statements confirm that Ripple resolved all claims without admitting wrongdoing, paid $50 million directly to the agency, and had the rest released from escrow. This resolution gave large financial institutions the assurance needed to pursue spot ETFs.

Franklin Templeton’s participation is notable for its size, lending credibility to XRP’s story as a payment utility. Investors can now access XRP through regulated products managed by well-known custodians and with clear transparency.

Still, prospectuses caution that risks remain, including XRP’s volatility, limited diversification, and regulatory uncertainty abroad. The ETF holds only XRP and cash, making it unsuitable as a standalone investment.

XRP’s Technical Advantages Drive Institutional Interest

XRP runs on the decentralized XRP Ledger (XRPL), designed for rapid payment settlement. XRPL documentation highlights near-instant, low-fee transactions and notes that over 3.3 billion transfers have been processed on the network.

XRPL’s consensus system is said to be energy efficient, settling transactions in three to five seconds. These features attract institutions seeking alternatives to SWIFT and traditional cross-border systems.

Franklin Templeton’s prospectus and Grayscale Research both stress XRP’s usefulness as a currency bridge and for efficient, scalable transfers. With these characteristics, XRP sets itself apart from cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which mainly serve as a store of value.

The current rally coincides with rising open interest in XRP futures, pointing to growing involvement from institutional and retail traders and suggesting sustained market activity.

Geopolitical Dimensions and China Exposure Speculation

Some analysts believe XRP could play a role in new cross-border payment corridors, including those in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Black Swan Capitalist has argued that China has indirect exposure to XRP through the BRICS New Development Bank and leading Japanese fintech SBI Holdings. However, direct adoption remains limited by Chinese policies.

China already has indirect exposure to XRP through the BRICS New Development Bank, SBI, and the cross-border payment corridors linking Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The rails don’t stop at the Great Wall, despite what some on Twitter might think.

— Black Swan Capitalist (@VersanAljarrah) November 21, 2025

BRICS business council recommendations from April 2025 urged support for cross-border digital settlements — a theme in line with XRP’s core design, despite no explicit mention of the cryptocurrency. The recommendations highlight a growing need for efficient digital payment systems.

The European Central Bank is also examining cross-border payment infrastructure. Project Nexus was discussed during an April 2025 speech about linking payment systems in Asia and Europe. These trends echo the global relevance of the XRP Ledger’s use cases.

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The XRP price has dropped below the $2.00 psychological level, revisiting levels last seen during the October 10 crash.

In comes amid a broader bearish sentiment in the crypto market, that saw the Bitcoin price fall below the $87,000 level and $220 million longs blown out of the water within the hour.

XRP Price Retests June Lows As it Falls Below $2

As of this writing, the powering token for the Ripple ecosystem was trading at $1.98, down 2.5% in the last 24 hours and nearly 16% in the last week.

The drop came as Bitcoin pulled the broader crypto market down after slipping below $87,000 and blowing over $220 million worth of long positions out of the water in an hour.

Surprisingly, the drop came while the Ripple community was still in the XRP ETF frenzy, following Bitwise Invest’s recent move to launch the financial instrument.

Very excited to launch the Bitwise XRP ETF $XRP. What a journey for this asset and this community. Excited to see what’s next.

— Matt Hougan (@Matt_Hougan) November 20, 2025

In fact, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse had only hours ago called the “pre-thanksgiving rush” for the XRP ETF as the financial instrument first hit the NYSE.

The pre-thanksgiving rush (shall we say, 'turkey trot'!?) for XRP ETFs starts now.. congrats @BitwiseInvest on today's launch! https://t.co/EgYVrm0TmM

— Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) November 20, 2025

Nonetheless, ETF analyst James Seyffart revealed that the financial instrument was already making a name for itself, garnering $22 million in trading with three hours left before trading closed on November 20.

“With a bit over ~3 hours left in trading Bitwise’s XRP is almost at $22 million in trading today. Quite impressive for the second product to market a full week after Canary Capital’s XRPC, which is the #1 launch by volume this year,” wrote Seyffart.

Canary Capital’s XRP ETF saw strong early demand, with Bitwise’s financial instrument following suit despite recent sentiment in the crypto ETF market.

However, concerns exist for the XRP community after Glassnode revealed a decline in the volume of supply that is currently in profit. Clearly, there is a disconnect between the ETF’s strong inflows and the XRP price performance.

The share of XRP supply in profit has fallen to 58.5%, the lowest since Nov 2024, when price was $0.53.
Today, despite trading ~4× higher ($2.15), 41.5% of supply (~26.5B XRP) sits in loss — a clear sign of a top-heavy and structurally fragile market dominated by late buyers.
📉… https://t.co/CBXPzDalxV pic.twitter.com/UpLNKV7LqD

— glassnode (@glassnode) November 17, 2025

Well, XRP whales contributed significantly to the recent price drop. Reports indicate whales sold around 200 million XRP within 48 hours of the ETF launch.

Meanwhile, analysts say it may take until 2026 for institutional flows to show up, which means next year is when the impact of the XRP ETF can really be felt on the Ripple price.

Why is XRP dropping even after ETF launches?

Because the market misunderstood the play.

Retail:
Thought ETFs would instantly FOMO into XRP → rushed in early → heavy speculation.

Institutions:
• Launch ETF
• APs send cash
• Issuers buy XRP slowly, on dips
• Accumulate… pic.twitter.com/sWPuaxyphr

— BD (@DiepSanh) November 17, 2025

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