XRP ETFs See Largest Daily Inflow Since Jan. 5

Spot XRP exchange-traded funds posted $25.8 million in inflows on Monday, the largest single-day intake since Jan. 5, according to market data. The inflow extended a five-day streak of net positive flows and brought cumulative net inflows into spot XRP ETFs to $1.35 billion, with assets under management in those ETFs near $1.18 billion.

Broader XRP exchange-traded products recorded $40 million in inflows for the week ending May 8. Those products have accumulated about $191 million in net inflows so far in 2026 and report total assets under management close to $2.5 billion.

XRP traded around $1.42 on Tuesday, down about 3.2% over the previous 24 hours and roughly 6% below a recent high near $1.50. Data from trading platforms show XRP/USD is up about 5% so far in May, while futures open interest has increased about 23% over the same period.

James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, described the acceleration in flows as ‘notable’ and connected the uptick to recent regulatory developments tied to a U.S. proposal on stablecoin yields released May 1. A crypto analyst posting as Xaif Crypto noted that the recent daily inflow was the largest in over four months and described institutional money as accelerating into XRP.

Chart-focused analysts pointed to technical measures they say could support further price movement. One analyst using the handle CW8900 reported that a 90-day spot taker cumulative volume delta has turned positive, which they view as increased upward pressure in the spot market. ChartNerd highlighted a bounce off a multi-month ascending support line and a weekly MACD golden cross, projecting a possible breakout toward $1.80. Another analyst, Bird, suggested a rally could follow a break above a long-term support line on the daily chart. CryptoPatel proposed a more extended upside path, writing that XRP could revisit late-2024 gains and trend toward $10 if momentum continues.

Social sentiment measures have shown stronger readings for XRP in recent weeks, with analysts reporting social engagement at levels not seen in about two years. Market participants track flows into listed products, futures open interest, on-chain volume metrics and social sentiment to assess investor activity and potential price direction.

Background: XRP is a digital asset designed for cross-border payments and settlement. It has faced regulatory and legal scrutiny in the United States. Spot investment products that track XRP provide institutions a way to gain exposure without directly holding the token on retail exchanges. Higher assets under management and continued inflows into those products concentrate capital in regulated wrappers that trade on exchanges.