XRP ETFs Log 13th Straight Week of Inflows as Rivals Shed $1.25B

XRP spot ETFs extended their inflow streak to a thirteenth consecutive week with +$11.31M during the week of October 3–9, 2026, while funds tracking Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana shed a combined $1.25 billion in net outflows. The divergence underscores the institutional resurgence of an asset long overshadowed by its peers, even if its market footprint remains modest.

A brutal week for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana ETFs

The week of October 3–9, 2026 marked a sharp reversal for non-XRP crypto ETFs. Bitcoin-tracking funds saw $681.1M in net outflows, following $241.09M of inflows the prior week — a $922.19M swing in seven sessions. Redemptions concentrated on Wednesday ($487.07M) and Thursday ($244.13M), with a modest $21.13M inflow Friday only partially cushioning the blow. Bitcoin ETF AUM ended the week at $105.84B, down from $108.89B seven days earlier.

Ethereum ETFs logged their worst week since January, shedding $542.07M — nearly four times the prior week’s $138.02M. Every session was negative, with Tuesday ($201.89M) and Wednesday ($160.77M) accounting for roughly 67% of the weekly total. Ethereum fund AUM fell to $15.71B from $17.46B.

Solana ETFs turned negative for the first time since June, losing $24.81M. Monday saw the largest withdrawal ($9.25M), followed by Wednesday ($4.80M). Cumulative inflows since launch now stand at $1.58B and total AUM at $1.73B. In aggregate, the three categories bled nearly $1.25 billion over the week, according to SoSoValue data cited by CryptoSlate.

XRP: small but persistent inflows

In sharp contrast, XRP ETFs pulled in $11.31M over the same period — more than double the $4.74M booked the prior week. The bulk of the inflows came on Tuesday ($3.14M) and Thursday ($8.17M). The streak of net positive weeks now stretches to thirteen, confirming a steady institutional bid.

These flows remain dwarfed by the combined outflows on rival assets, offsetting less than 1% of the redemptions on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana products. XRP ETF AUM even dipped slightly, from $1.66B to $1.57B, as inflows were offset by spot price weakness. Cumulative subscriptions since launch nonetheless reached $1.80B, per the same dataset.

“Crypto-curious are becoming crypto-investors. XRP ETFs hit $1 billion in AUM in under four weeks — the fastest pace since Ethereum.”

Paul Barron, crypto commentator

Institutional appetite remains underpinned by solid fundamentals. In August 2025, the SEC and Ripple ended years of litigation: both parties dropped their appeals and the court confirmed XRP as a commodity on the secondary market. That regulatory green light paved the way for spot ETF launches by Canary Capital, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, and Bitwise. Canary Capital’s fund alone had already pulled in roughly $245M by November 13, per 24/7 Wall St. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said at the time that “crossing the $1 billion threshold in under a month reflects serious demand for regulated crypto investment products.”

In February 2026, XRP-tracking vehicles continued to attract flows despite a 25% price drop. CoinNotes flagged $106.8M of monthly inflows and $1.9M for the week ending February 27, lifting net flows since January to $153M and AUM to $2.4B (KuCoin). SoSoValue also reported $7.53M of inflows on the single Tuesday of that week, extending a five-session positive streak (Investing.com).

XRP technical setup

XRP traded at $1.44 on Wednesday, up 5.55% on the day, with an intraday range of $1.35 to $1.46 (Investing.com). Market cap reached $88.3B against $4.3B in daily volume. The token remains down 43% from its yearly high of $2.39, 17% over the past month, and 61% below its all-time high of $3.65 set in 2025.

A symmetrical triangle pattern is forming on the daily chart, with the upper trendline coinciding with the 200-week EMA (exponential moving average) around $1.40. Analyst Egrag Crypto notes that a weekly close above $1.55 would signal a decisive shift in momentum, with successive targets at $1.63 (50-day SMA, or simple moving average), $1.75 (upper Murrey Math) and $1.95. ChartNerd flags $1.43 as the immediate resistance before $1.50.

The daily MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence, a momentum oscillator) has already turned bullish, and its 3-day histogram is printing higher lows — hinting at a bullish crossover that could confirm a sustainable recovery. On the downside, $1.30 is the first floor; a breach targets $1.27, then $1.17 and finally $1.11. In a tail-risk scenario — macro shock, Middle East escalation, or a sharp reversal of ETF flows — XRP could slip below $1.00, per Investing.com.

Technical levels summary

Ripple infrastructure and whale dynamics

On March 10, 2026, XRP jumped 4% to $1.45 even as spot ETFs booked their largest single-day outflow since late January — $18.11M on March 9. The withdrawal snapped a streak of seven consecutive inflow days that had lifted cumulative flows to $1.26B before pulling them back to $1.22B. The price rebound coincided with President Donald Trump declaring the conflict with Iran “very finished, pretty much” (Yellow.com).

Ripple also highlighted several strategic milestones: over $100 billion in transactions processed, presence in more than 60 countries, 51 real-time payment rails, and its RLUSD stablecoin crossing $1B in market cap within a year of launch. In late April 2025, Ripple acquired Hidden Road Partners for $1.25B and rebranded it Ripple Prime. The entity has now been listed in the participant directory of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), a DTCC subsidiary that handles clearing and settlement on US markets. The integration means institutional settlement flows could eventually route through the XRP Ledger, which already hosts about $2.3 billion in tokenized real-world assets (Investing.com).

“Banks could use Ripple’s payment rails without ever touching XRP. But if XRP became marginally cheaper than existing bridge currencies in cross-border payments, rational actors would start holding it as working capital.”

David Schwartz, former CTO of Ripple

Those predictions, made nearly eight years ago by David Schwartz, are starting to materialize in 2026: Ripple Prime’s NSCC registration, the 2025 launch of the XRP Ledger EVM sidechain, and $2.3B of tokenized assets. Analyst Bob Mason argues that, “given the prospect of Fed rate cuts, the short- and medium-term outlook stays bullish for XRP” (24/7 Wall St).

Conclusion: a striking contrast

The week ending October 9, 2026 paints a sharp picture: while Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana ETFs bled a combined $1.25 billion, XRP ETFs booked a thirteenth straight week of inflows (+$11.31M). The scale remains marginal against the rival outflows, but the consistency of the bid signals structural institutional interest — fueled by post-SEC/Ripple regulatory clarity and Ripple Prime’s growing role in US post-trade infrastructure.

XRP’s technical setup — symmetrical triangle, bullish daily MACD, and higher lows on the 3-day histogram — points to a potential breakout above $1.40–$1.55, with a first target at $1.95. The base case puts the token between $2.40 and $2.90 by early 2026, with the $3.00 mark acting as durable resistance. The bullish scenario targets $3.20–$3.40 on accelerated institutional uptake, while an ETF flow reversal or regulatory shock could drag XRP back to $1.60–$2.00. Bearish risks remain if ETF flows reverse or geopolitical tensions weigh on risk appetite.

Sources

• CryptoSlate — Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana ETFs lose $1.25 billion as XRP extends 13-week inflow streak
• Investing.com — XRP tests a key breakout level as ETF inflows meet weak momentum signals
• 24/7 Wall St — XRP ETF inflows hit $1 billion in under 4 weeks
• Yellow.com — XRP reaches $1.45 despite heavy ETF withdrawals
• KuCoin News — XRP ETF attracts $1.25B inflows despite 25% price drop in 2026

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