XRP ETFs Extend Inflow Streak, Pushing Assets to $1.16B

XRP spot ETFs continue to attract steady money. On December 17, ETF clients added another $8.54 million worth of XRP. As a result, total XRP ETF-held assets climbed to around $1.16 billion. This inflow may look small on its own. However, it extends a much bigger trend. XRP ETFs have now recorded inflows for roughly 30 straight days since launching in mid-November. That kind of consistency is rare, especially in a market that loves drama. While traders debate charts and candles, ETF money keeps showing up. 

A Strong Contrast With Bitcoin and Ethereum

What makes this more interesting is the timing. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have recently seen outflows. In contrast, XRP funds keep absorbing capital. Last week alone, XRP ETFs pulled in more than $20 million on one day. Meanwhile, some large BTC and ETH products bled funds. This shift suggests institutions are not rotating randomly. They are making selective bets.

XRP’s price action has not been exciting. The token recently dipped below $2. Yet the inflows did not stop. That gap between price and positioning stands out. In other words, institutions seem less worried about short-term noise. They appear focused on longer-term use cases, especially payments and settlement.

Price Stalls, But Accumulation Builds

XRP currently trades near key support levels around $1.88 and $1.75. These zones matter to traders. A clean break could invite more downside. However, holding these levels could set up a rebound toward the $2.40 range. Still, the bigger story is not the chart. It is the behavior behind the scenes. ETF buyers are not chasing green candles. They are averaging in.

That pattern often shows up before larger moves. Quiet accumulation usually comes first. Loud price action follows later. Not always, but often enough to notice. Community reactions reflect this mood. Many traders point out that the most important flows rarely make noise. When ETFs accumulate during weak price periods, it usually signals conviction.

Why Institutions Keep Betting on XRP

XRP’s appeal comes from its role, not hype. Institutions view it as infrastructure. Payments, liquidity and cross-border settlement. Not a meme, not a narrative trade. That clarity matters. ETFs exist to hold assets, not flip them. When institutions allocate to XRP, they usually plan to sit tight. At $1.16 billion in XRP ETF-held assets, XRP funds are no longer small experiments. They are becoming a real slice of the market. Each inflow adds depth and each day builds liquidity.

Currently, the price remains calm. Almost boring. But the positioning says something else. Money is moving with patience. If history rhymes, this phase often ends the same way. Silence first. Then the movement and by the time everyone notices, the accumulation is already done.