XRP News Today: XRP ETF Shatters Inflow Records as Bitcoin ETFs Lose $866M

The Canary Capital XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) has shattered 2025 records, amassing $245 million in inflows and $58.6 million in trading volume on its debut, outperforming all other ETF launches this year. The fund, listed as XRPC on Nasdaq, marked the most successful first-day performance among 900+ ETFs introduced in 2025, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas. The ETF's success was driven by its in-kind creation model, which allows investors to exchange XRP tokens for ETF shares, a structure approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in July 2025. This mechanism explains why inflows far exceeded trading volume, as in-kind transactions do not appear in real-time trade data.

The XRPC ETF's launch drew significant institutional and retail attention, with smart money traders adding $44 million in net long XRP positions within 24 hours, as reported by crypto analytics platform Nansen. Meanwhile, the broader crypto market faced headwinds, with spot Bitcoin ETFs experiencing $866 million in outflows on Thursday - the second-worst day on record after a $1.14 billion outflow on Feb. 25, 2025. Despite this, XRP's price stabilized near $2.30, though it fell 8% in the 24 hours post-launch.

The ETF's performance eclipsed rival products. The Bitwise Solana ETF (BSOL), which debuted in October with $57 million in volume, came in second, while XRPC's inflows surpassed those of major Bitcoin ETFs like BlackRock's IBIT according to analyst reports. Analysts attribute the XRP ETF's dominance to the token's established retail following and institutional demand post-Ripple's regulatory victories according to market analysis. "XRP has one of the strongest and most persistent retail communities in crypto," said Min Jung, a senior analyst at Presto, noting that renewed institutional confidence in XRP's non-security status further fueled demand.

However, the price action remains mixed. While the ETF's launch boosted liquidity, XRP's 4% decline in the 24 hours post-debut mirrored broader market weakness, with Solana (SOL) and Bitcoin also falling. On-chain analyst Ali Martinez highlighted a critical support level at $2 for XRP, warning that a breakdown below this threshold could trigger deeper sell-offs.

The XRPC ETF's success has accelerated regulatory momentum for altcoin ETFs. With the U.S. government resuming operations after a 43-day shutdown, firms like Fidelity, Invesco, and Franklin Templeton are advancing their XRP ETF applications according to industry reports. This follows the September launch of the REX-Osprey XRP ETF, which operated under a different regulatory framework.

Despite short-term volatility, analysts remain cautiously optimistic. Ryan Lee of Bitget described XRP's performance as a "healthy reset," with potential for a rebound if market confidence returns. The ETF's debut underscores growing acceptance of regulated crypto investment vehicles, even as macroeconomic uncertainties and profit-taking pressures persist.