XRP ETF Inflows Top $17M as Total Net Assets Reach $1.51B

XRP spot ETFs just saw another strong day of buying. On January 15, investors added $17.06 million into XRP ETFs, pushing total assets under management to $1.51 billion. The data comes from SoSoValue and was shared by Whale Insider on X.

This marks one of the strongest daily inflows since XRP ETFs launched in late 2025. Even as the wider crypto market showed some weakness, institutions kept buying XRP quietly in the background. At the time of the inflows, XRP was trading near $2.06. A day later, the price dipped around 4% to $2.07, showing that ETF buying is helping support the market. But not yet pushing price higher on its own.

Strong Daily Inflow Performance Stands Out

The $17.06 million inflow was one of the biggest daily ETF inflows across major crypto funds that day. It even beat flows into some Bitcoin and Ethereum products, which is rare for an altcoin ETF. Since their launch in late 2025, XRP spot ETFs have shown mostly steady inflows. There was only one major outflow day earlier this month, when about $40 million left on January 7. Since then, buying has returned strongly.

Several big firms now offer XRP ETFs, including Bitwise, Canary, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, 21Shares and REX-Osprey. Together, these funds now hold hundreds of millions of XRP tokens. It is slowly reducing supply in the open market. This steady accumulation shows that institutions are building long-term positions rather than chasing short term pumps.

Growing Institutional Confidence in XRP

A big reason behind this steady demand is regulatory clarity. After Ripple’s partial court win against the SEC in 2023 and further legal clarity in 2024 and 2025, XRP finally became ETF approved in the US. That legal green light opened the door for large funds, pensions and wealth managers to gain exposure through regulated products.

Many institutions now see XRP as more than just a trading token. They view it as part of global payment infrastructure. Especially for cross-border transfers and settlement. With Ripple expanding its ecosystem and pushing products like the RLUSD stablecoin, XRP is slowly moving into the “real-world utility” category. For big money, that matters more than hype.

Price Action vs ETF Inflows: A Clear Disconnect

Even with strong ETF buying, XRP’s price has stayed calm. After the inflows, the token slipped about 4% as the wider crypto market weakened. This shows an important pattern. ETF inflows act like a safety net. When traders sell, institutions are there to buy. That helps limit big crashes.

But inflows alone are not enough to cause a breakout. For XRP to move higher, the full crypto market needs to recover, or Ripple needs to deliver new growth catalysts. Right now, institutions are quietly building while retail waits.

What This Means for XRP in 2026

With total XRP ETF assets now at $1.51 billion, institutional demand is clearly real. Earlier this month, cumulative inflows already crossed $1.3 billion and that number keeps growing. If these flows continue, more XRP supply will get locked into ETFs. Over time, that could help support higher prices.

Still, price depends on many things: the crypto market, global rates, adoption and Ripple’s progress. ETF inflows alone don’t guarantee pumps. Currently, the message is clear. Big money is buying XRP slowly and steadily and they usually don’t rush.