XRP News Today: XRP ETF Breaks Inflow Records While Bitcoin ETFs See $866M in Outflows

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exchange-traded fund (ETF) has set new 2025 records, drawing in $245 million in investments and reaching $58.6 million in trading volume on its first day—outpacing every other ETF launch this year. The fund, trading under the ticker on Nasdaq, among more than 900 ETFs introduced in 2025, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas. Its impressive debut is attributed to an in-kind creation structure, enabling investors to swap XRP tokens directly for ETF shares, in July 2025. This setup accounts for the large inflows compared to trading volume, since .

The XRPC ETF’s introduction attracted notable interest from both institutions and individual investors,

in net long XRP positions within a day, as per crypto analytics firm Nansen. Meanwhile, the wider crypto market faced challenges, on Thursday—the second-largest single-day outflow after the $1.14 billion recorded on February 25, 2025. Despite this, XRP’s price steadied around $2.30, although it .

The ETF’s debut outperformed competing products. The Bitwise

ETF (BSOL), which launched in October with $57 million in trading, ranked second, while XRPC’s inflows exceeded those of leading ETFs such as BlackRock’s IBIT . Experts credit the XRP ETF’s strong showing to its established retail base and renewed institutional interest following Ripple’s regulatory wins . “XRP has one of the most dedicated and enduring retail communities in the crypto space,” said Min Jung, a senior analyst at Presto, in XRP’s non-security classification further boosted demand.

Still, price trends remain uncertain. Although the ETF’s launch increased liquidity, XRP’s 4% drop in the 24 hours after trading began

, with Solana (SOL) and Bitcoin also experiencing declines. a key support level for XRP at $2, cautioning that falling below this point could prompt further selling.

The XRPC ETF’s strong start has accelerated regulatory

for other altcoin ETFs. With the U.S. government back in operation after a 43-day closure, companies such as Fidelity, Invesco, and Franklin Templeton are moving forward with their XRP ETF filings . This follows the September introduction of the REX-Osprey XRP ETF, which .

Despite short-term price swings, analysts remain cautiously positive.

XRP’s recent performance a “healthy correction,” suggesting a rebound is possible if investor confidence improves. The ETF’s launch highlights the growing mainstream acceptance of regulated crypto investment products, even as broader economic uncertainty and profit-taking continue to influence the market.