US Spot XRP ETFs Defy Market Trend With $1B Inflows as Bitcoin and Ethereum See Outflows

US-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have achieved a notable milestone, recording a full month of consecutive net inflows since their debut on November 13. This performance sharply contrasts with US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, which have faced billions of dollars in net outflows over the same period. The trend highlights a shift in institutional sentiment and positions XRP as a standout asset in the evolving crypto ETF landscape.

According to data from SoSoValue, spot XRP ETFs have attracted fresh capital every single trading day since launch, pushing cumulative net inflows to approximately $990.9 million as of December 12. Total net assets under management have climbed to around $1.18 billion across five XRP ETF products, with no days of net redemptions. This consistency is rare, especially as Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded roughly $3.39 billion in net outflows over the same timeframe, while Ethereum ETFs saw about $1.26 billion withdrawn.

The contrast became especially clear on December 1, when XRP ETFs recorded $89.65 million in inflows, dwarfing Bitcoin ETFs’ $8.48 million. Ethereum ETFs, meanwhile, posted over $79 million in outflows that day. Throughout December, XRP ETFs have maintained uninterrupted positive flows, while Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experienced multiple negative days.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that XRP has become one of the fastest spot crypto ETFs in the US to reach $1 billion in assets under management, second only to Ethereum. He attributed this growth to pent-up demand for regulated crypto investment products and expanding access through traditional investment platforms, including retirement accounts.

Institutional adoption is also being supported by infrastructure growth. CME Group recently announced the launch of Spot-Quoted XRP futures, further integrating XRP into regulated derivatives markets. Despite strong ETF inflows, XRP’s price has lagged, declining about 15% over the past month. Analysts suggest this disconnect may be due to ETF market mechanics and hedging activity, indicating that XRP ETF inflows represent long-term structural accumulation rather than short-term speculation.