Daily News 19

Tag: XRP ETF inflows

  • CME Becomes Largest XRP Futures Venue as Open Interest Surges to 400 Million XRP

    CME Becomes Largest XRP Futures Venue as Open Interest Surges to 400 Million XRP

    CME Group has overtaken Binance as the largest venue for $XRP futures open interest by notional value, highlighting a shift toward regulated markets as professional trading activity increases.

    CME Leads the $XRP Futures Market

    CME’s $XRP futures open interest increased from 284 million $XRP on August 17 to 387 million $XRP on Aug. 31, a rise of approximately 36% in two weeks. During the same period, $XRP climbed from about $0.99 to $1.38, posting a gain of nearly 40%.

    CME moved ahead of Binance on Sept. 1 based on the notional value of $XRP futures open interest. Data from CoinGlass showed that CME held approximately 410,000 $XRP contracts worth about $530 million. Binance had roughly 375,000 contracts valued at approximately $510 million.

    CME now represents about 17% of total $XRP futures open interest, up from approximately 10% in mid-August. Its market share therefore increased by 7 percentage points in roughly two weeks.

    The shift is notable because it occurred alongside a nearly 40% increase in the price of $XRP, pointing to stronger participation from professional market participants.

    Total $XRP Futures Open Interest Falls

    Across all exchanges, however, the broader $XRP futures market moved in the opposite direction. Total futures open interest declined from approximately 2.77 billion $XRP to 2.34 billion $XRP between Aug. 17 and 31, representing a drop of about 16%.

    Exchanges outside CME accounted for most of the decline. Their combined futures positions fell by approximately 533 million $XRP, or 21%, during the same period. CME continued adding positions while traders on other platforms reduced their exposure.

    This created an unusual market pattern: $XRP rose nearly 40% even as total futures open interest dropped 16%. Strong rallies often coincide with rising open interest as traders establish leveraged positions. In this case, the market reduced its overall leveraged exposure while CME’s share continued to expand.

    The trend suggests that the recent $XRP rally may not have relied heavily on speculative leverage from offshore exchanges. Stronger spot demand and increased participation from professional traders may instead have played a larger role.

    $XRP ETF Inflows Strengthen Institutional Demand

    Recent $XRP ETF flows also point to growing institutional interest. U.S. spot $XRP ETFs recorded $110.49 million in net inflows during the week ending Aug. 28. It was their strongest weekly inflow of 2026 and lifted cumulative net inflows to approximately $1.66 billion.

    Goldman Sachs also returned to the $XRP ETF market during the second quarter. Its Q2 13F filings showed approximately $87.4 million in exposure across five spot $XRP ETFs, making Goldman the largest disclosed holder among the institutions mentioned. Jane Street and Millennium Management followed.

    Goldman had fully exited its $XRP ETF positions in the previous quarter before rebuilding exposure across five funds in Q2. Its return, together with rising CME futures activity, indicates that regulated investment products are becoming an increasingly important part of the $XRP market.

    Hedge Funds Hold Net Short Positions

    CFTC data through Aug. 25 shows that professional investors have not all adopted a bullish stance. Leveraged funds held 892 long contracts and 3,206 short contracts, leaving them with a net short position equivalent to approximately 116 million $XRP.

    The net short position increased from roughly 57 million $XRP the previous week. However, the data does not necessarily mean that hedge funds are simply betting against $XRP.

    Dealers and asset managers moved in the opposite direction. Dealers increased their net-long exposure by nearly 60 million $XRP, while asset managers added approximately 28 million $XRP in long exposure.

    Source: cryptonews.net

  • Wall Street Flocks to XRP as Bloomberg Analyst Reveals Key Findings on Top XRP Investors

    Wall Street Flocks to XRP as Bloomberg Analyst Reveals Key Findings on Top XRP Investors

    Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market rallied sharply in August, with BTC rising above $80,000 for the first time in months. XRP was among the altcoins to post significant gains during the period.

    Data shows that XRP’s price increased by approximately 40% between August 17 and August 31, rising from $0.99 to $1.38. However, total open interest in XRP futures fell by 16%, declining from 2.77 billion XRP to approximately 2.34 billion XRP.

    While open positions across the broader XRP futures market decreased, activity on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) moved in the opposite direction. CME open positions increased from 284 million XRP to 387 million XRP, representing a gain of approximately 36%.

    According to market analyst Omkar Godbole, the CME’s status as a regulated market used primarily by professional investors and asset managers makes the increase a potential signal of strengthening institutional interest in XRP.

    The shift in futures positioning comes ahead of the expected US Clarity Act vote, which would establish rules for the structure of the cryptocurrency market. The legislation is of particular interest to XRP and other digital assets, while market participants closely monitor the Senate’s procedural vote on the bill.

    Wall Street Interest in XRP ETFs Grows

    Despite continued volatility in XRP futures, US spot XRP ETFs maintained steady inflows.

    Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart announced in a post on August 31 that cumulative net inflows into US spot XRP ETFs had reached $1.8 billion.

    Seyffart also noted that ETF flows have remained mostly positive since their launch, despite fluctuations in the price of XRP.

    Largest Institutional XRP ETF Holders

    After reviewing second-quarter 13F filings, Seyffart identified Goldman Sachs, Jane Street, and Millennium Management as some of the most prominent institutional investors in spot XRP ETFs.

    According to the chart shared by Seyffart, Goldman Sachs held the largest position, with $87.4 million invested in spot XRP ETFs. That represented an increase of $83.1 million from the previous quarter.

    Jane Street Group ranked second with $16.6 million, followed by Millennium Management with $16.2 million, Intesa Sanpaolo with $14.4 million, and Marex UK Holdings with $8.1 million.

    Advisors Lead XRP ETF Investor Groups

    Investment advisors stood out among the major XRP ETF investor groups. Seyffart’s report showed that advisors were among the largest holders of spot XRP ETFs during the second quarter and represented the most active investor group in allocating capital to these products.

    The data indicates that XRP ETFs are attracting interest from both individual investors and traditional financial institutions, suggesting that institutional participation in the products is continuing to expand.

    This is not investment advice.

  • Bloomberg’s James Seyffart Says XRP ETF Flows Are “Surprisingly Resilient” as Cumulative Inflows Near $1.8B

    Bloomberg’s James Seyffart Says XRP ETF Flows Are “Surprisingly Resilient” as Cumulative Inflows Near $1.8B

    $XRP ETFs continue to attract substantial investor demand, with Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart describing their flow performance as “surprisingly resilient.”

    Seyffart highlighted the trend in a post on X, sharing Bloomberg data showing that U.S. spot $XRP ETFs have recorded approximately $1.8 billion in cumulative net inflows since launch.

    “$XRP ETF flows have been surprisingly resilient,” Seyffart wrote, adding that aggregate flows have “mostly only gone one direction.” He said the performance was particularly notable given $XRP’s price action over the same period.

    $XRP ETF Inflows Continue to Rise

    The chart shared by Seyffart shows cumulative $XRP ETF flows increasing from approximately $150 million on November 13, 2025, to around $1.45 billion by January 16, 2026.

    Flows then consolidated between approximately $1.3 billion and $1.5 billion during the following months before resuming their upward trend.

    Cumulative inflows rose steadily through June, July and August. As of August 26, 2026, cumulative $XRP ETF net inflows stood at approximately $1.79 billion, according to Bloomberg’s graphic.

    That marks an increase of roughly $1.64 billion from the $150 million recorded in November.

    $XRP ETF inflows by Bloomberg

    Goldman Sachs Leads $XRP ETF Institutional Holders

    Seyffart’s latest ETF-flow update followed an earlier post highlighting institutional ownership of spot $XRP ETFs based on second-quarter 13F filings.

    According to his data, Goldman Sachs was the largest holder among the listed firms. The investment bank held approximately $87.45 million in $XRP ETF exposure, equivalent to 84.05 million $XRP. Its exposure increased by more than 83.15 million $XRP during the previous quarter.

    Jane Street Group ranked second, with approximately $16.64 million in exposure, equivalent to nearly 16 million $XRP, after adding about 13.57 million $XRP.

    Millennium Management followed with approximately $16.20 million in exposure, representing roughly 15.58 million $XRP.

    Other institutions reporting $XRP ETF positions included Intesa Sanpaolo, Marex UK Holdings, Ironbridge Private Wealth, Kaleidoscope Capital, Wolverine Asset Management, Bain Capital Private Equity and Citadel Advisors.

    Weekly $XRP ETF Inflows Jump 177%

    Recent flow data further highlights the acceleration in demand. $XRP ETFs recorded approximately $110.49 million in weekly inflows, a 177% increase from the $39.78 million recorded the previous week.

    During the last trading session, $XRP ETFs attracted $5.64 million. Canary led the inflows with $4.71 million, taking its cumulative inflows to approximately $486.73 million. The Bitwise $XRP ETF attracted $930,420, bringing its cumulative inflows to roughly $603.56 million.

    Franklin’s fund, 21Shares and Grayscale recorded no new inflows on Monday. Nevertheless, the latest figures indicate that demand has remained strong following $XRP’s sharp rally and subsequent pullback.

    Monthly $XRP ETF Inflows Show Major Reversal

    The improvement is also evident in monthly figures. $XRP ETFs recorded $159 million in inflows in August, compared with just $27.29 million during the previous month.

    This represents a 462.7% increase. The acceleration coincided with $XRP’s explosive price move during the second half of August.

    $XRP climbed from $0.9888 to $1.70, gaining 72% in just four days. The token has since corrected by 20% and was trading at around $1.37 at press time.

  • XRP Falls to $1.35: Why Dip Buyers Should Watch This Key Price Zone Next

    XRP Falls to $1.35: Why Dip Buyers Should Watch This Key Price Zone Next

    Ripple (XRP) has recorded a strong streak of inflows into its spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with more than $150 million entering the products across nine consecutive trading sessions since August 18, according to SoSoValue data.

    The latest ETF demand has renewed discussion of an XRP “super cycle,” following the cryptocurrency’s rally from $0.98 to $1.70 that began two weeks ago. XRP has since pulled back to approximately $1.35.

    Falling Exchange Reserves Support XRP Accumulation

    XRP reserves held on exchanges have declined steadily since March. The metric recently fell below its July low, signaling that accumulation may still be taking place as investors move tokens away from trading platforms.

    XRP Sharpe Ratio Reaches Highest Level Since August 2025

    The Sharpe Ratio measures an investment’s risk-adjusted return. Data from CryptoQuant shows that XRP’s Sharpe Ratio on Binance has risen to 0.207, its highest level since August 2025.

    The metric had recently remained near -0.3 while XRP traded toward the $1 level. The cryptocurrency’s renewed bullish momentum has contributed to the improvement in risk-adjusted returns.

    However, a stronger Sharpe Ratio does not guarantee a sustained price recovery. Even so, the continued spot ETF inflows and declining exchange reserves provide encouraging signals for XRP bulls.

    XRP Price Structure Turns More Bullish

    Daily XRP price action showed a sharp bullish move. The previously bearish swing structure was invalidated after the token broke above the July high near $1.18, marked by the dotted green line on the chart.

    At the time of writing, XRP was undergoing a pullback toward the $1.13-$1.25 range. This area could become an important zone for determining the cryptocurrency’s short-term direction.

    Short-Term XRP Bias Could Turn Bullish

    Crypto analyst Ali Martinez noted on X that XRP had broken above resistance from a descending trendline. As often happens with triangle patterns, however, the initial bullish breakout has since retraced.

    Despite the pullback, XRP’s short-term bias appears close to turning bullish. The retracement into the $1.13-$1.25 golden pocket remains in progress, while the $1.30 area continues to represent a key long-term support level.

    If XRP successfully tests these demand zones, buyers could regain control and drive the next leg of the price trend.

    XRP’s Sharpe Ratio has improved from approximately -0.3 in July to 0.207, its highest level since August 2025. Strong spot ETF demand, declining exchange reserves and a bullish shift in price structure have strengthened the outlook, with further gains from the $1.30 support area appearing possible.

  • XRP Defies Pre-September Fears as Analyst Explains Why History Favors a 12.19% Rise

    XRP Defies Pre-September Fears as Analyst Explains Why History Favors a 12.19% Rise

    September is traditionally viewed as one of the weakest months for the cryptocurrency market, but XRP may be positioned to defy that seasonal trend. While investors have held back ahead of a potential downturn, technical analyst Xaif Crypto has identified a notable historical pattern: since 2018, XRP has ended September higher five times and lower three times, producing an average return of 12.19%.

    September has historically been decent for $XRP average return of +12.19%, with 5 green Septembers vs 3 red since 2018.The odds have leaned bullish for $XRP heading into September. https://t.co/KleXy0FNo5 pic.twitter.com/33GdYlKgnz
    — Xaif Crypto (@Xaif_Crypto) August 31, 2026

    The historical performance contrasts with Bitcoin’s typical behavior, as the leading cryptocurrency often enters a correction before September begins. XRP’s current resilience is further supported by a rare period of market synchronization: during the final hours of August, XRP, XLM and Bitcoin formed identical weekly setups at the same time.

    All three assets bounced successfully from their local lows and are now testing key reclaim levels. For XRP, the critical support level is $1.35, while Bitcoin has held the $77,600 level.

    From a technical-analysis perspective, the appearance of synchronized patterns immediately before a new month may signal that major capital is positioning for a potential upward move.

    Legislation, ETF inflows and escrow could support XRP

    The bullish case for XRP extends beyond the charts, with several developments creating a supportive news backdrop at the end of August.

    Record XRP ETF inflows

    According to SoSoValue, weekly net inflows into spot XRP exchange-traded funds reached a record $110.49 million, while total assets under management rose to $1.44 billion. Banking giant Goldman Sachs also reported in its 13F filing that it held more than $86 million in XRP ETF positions.

    CLARITY Act vote

    A key Senate vote on the CLARITY Act is scheduled for Sept. 15. If passed, the legislation would establish XRP’s status as a digital commodity and remove a major source of regulatory uncertainty.

    Scheduled escrow release

    Ripple is scheduled to release 1 billion XRP tokens on Sept. 1. However, the unlock is not expected to put significant pressure on order books because between 600 million and 800 million XRP have historically been returned immediately to new escrow contracts.

    The market’s coordinated movement in lockstep, combined with institutional inflows, could create conditions for XRP to repeat its historical average September return of 12.19% and challenge bearish expectations ahead of the month.

  • Bitwise Moves $15.4 Million Worth of XRP Out of Circulation

    Bitwise Moves $15.4 Million Worth of XRP Out of Circulation

    Bitwise has extended its buying streak for XRP with a purchase worth $15.4 million, drawing attention as XRP’s recent rally loses momentum and the token returns to negative territory.

    Bitwise XRP purchase highlights institutional demand

    According to recent data highlighted by Whale Insider, the leading asset management firm has continued accumulating XRP despite mixed price action. The latest purchase comes after a recent breakout that increased confidence across the XRP ecosystem and supported stronger demand from retail and institutional investors.

    Momentum has also carried into the XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, where all existing funds have recorded steady daily inflows over the past two weeks. This continued capital injection has coincided with growing institutional demand for Bitwise’s XRP product.

    Bitwise’s latest XRP purchase has drawn particular attention because it occurred as XRP reversed from its recent bullish performance and began trading lower. The buying activity suggests that some institutional investors remain interested in the asset despite its short-term weakness.

    XRP retreats to the $1.30 level

    Despite sustained institutional demand, XRP’s momentum appears to be fading. The cryptocurrency has paused its price rally and returned to red territory, with the latest on-chain data showing a retreat to around $1.30.

    XRP has declined by approximately 2% over the past 24 hours, indicating that speculative trading may currently be outweighing underlying demand. Even after slowing from its recent surge, however, XRP continues to post the strongest monthly price gain following several months of extreme volatility.

  • Up 35% in August: Why Every XRP Holder Needs to Watch September 15

    Up 35% in August: Why Every XRP Holder Needs to Watch September 15

    XRP is holding near $1.41, closing out August with a strong 35% gain. The token’s latest price momentum highlights a lesser-known trend: despite the common belief that early autumn is historically weak for crypto markets, XRP has posted a notably bullish performance in September over the past several years.

    According to historical data, XRP has ended September higher for four consecutive years, recording monthly gains of 46.2%, 0.42%, 7.98% and 2.49%, respectively.

    XRP monthly returns heatmap. Source: CryptoRank

    XRP’s median return across its full trading history stands at 0.42%. The token’s recent strength has reinforced that positive historical pattern and could provide a foundation for another strong September in 2026.

    Could XRP extend its September winning streak?

    The potential continuation of this rally carries additional significance ahead of the key regulatory event scheduled for this autumn: the final U.S. Senate vote on the Clarity Act on Sept. 15, 2026. If passed, the bill would formally establish XRP’s status as a commodity at the federal level and remove the remaining regulatory uncertainty surrounding the token.

    Expectations surrounding the vote have already helped drive a major trend reversal following an extended decline during the first half of the year. XRP fell 27.1% in the first quarter and another 22.4% in the second quarter.

    The third quarter has marked a fundamental shift. By the end of August, XRP’s total Q3 return had reached 37%, well above the historical quarterly median of 27.9%. The move suggests that the prolonged phase of investor capitulation may be coming to an end.

    XRP ETF inflows and XRPL activity support the rally

    Several fundamental factors are also providing support, pointing to a sustained flow of capital into XRP. Spot XRP exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows of $127.34 million in August, lifting cumulative net inflows to $1.64 billion. Total net assets under management reached $1.49 billion.

    Network activity has remained strong as well. The XRP Ledger surpassed 5 billion transactions this week, while developers launched a security audit of the XRPL Lending Protocol V1.1.

    If the current technical reversal coincides with a positive Senate decision on Sept. 15, XRP could extend its four-year bullish September streak. A successful monthly close would create a direct path into the fourth quarter, which has historically been the token’s most profitable period, with an average return of 133.3%.