Spot XRP ETFs defy crypto sell-off with 29 consecutive days of inflows totaling $1.15B since launch

Spot XRP exchange-traded funds have defied a broader crypto market downturn by posting 29 consecutive days of inflows through December, attracting $478 million while bitcoin and ether ETFs hemorrhaged a combined $1.7 billion.

The divergence highlights shifting institutional preferences as XRP-focused products maintain momentum despite market-wide volatility and price weakness.

According to figures from SoSoValue, US listed Spot XRP etf products recorded $8.44 million in net inflows on Monday alone lifting cumulative inflows since launch to $1.15 billion.

Total net assets reached roughly $1.24 billion underscoring continued investor interest in the Spot XRP etf despite price weakness in XRP and the wider digital asset market.

““XRP inflows reflect clearer regulation and consistent accumulation into a trade that is less crowded than Bitcoin or Ether” said Vincent Liu, chief investment officer at Kronos Research in comments to Cointelegraph.

He added that XRP’s cross border settlement use case offers differentiated exposure helping the Spot XRP etf appeal to longer horizon investors.

Although inflows cooled from earlier December peaks when daily additions ranged between $30 million and $40 million, the Spot XRP etf continued to post steady gains into the final week of the year.

In total, XRP focused funds have pulled in about $478 million over the month reinforcing the resilience of the Spot XRP etf narrative amid choppy conditions.

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs struggle in December

In contrast, spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs faced sustained pressure throughout December. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded more than $1.1 billion in net outflows with the largest single day withdrawal of $357.7 million occurring on Dec. 15. Ether ETFs mirrored this trend shedding roughly $612 million over the month including a $224.8 million outflow on the same day.

Liu noted that Bitcoin is likely to remain range bound in a bull market structure while Ether could see stronger upside tied to network adoption and real world use cases dynamics that continue to position the Spot XRP etf as a differentiated allocation within crypto portfolios.

ETF outflows hint at cooling institutional activity

A recent report from Glassnode showed that the 30-day moving average of net flows into US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs has stayed negative since early November, pointing to muted institutional participation and tighter liquidity.

Still, Liu suggested that December’s outflows particularly around the Christmas period reflect seasonal positioning rather than structural weakness.

As trading desks return in early January, he expects institutional flows to normalize, potentially sustaining interest in vehicles like the Spot XRP etf as investors rebalance for the new year.