XRP ETFs’ Sudden Demand Slump Could Cost Ripple Its Top-Four Crown as XRP Price Teeters
Institutional investors seem to be taking a breather after three months of aggressive buying into the world’s first XRP (XRP-USD) exchange-traded funds. According to data from February 15, 2026, the initial hype that fueled these funds has started to fade, leading to a worrying trend reversal in capital flows. While the funds managed to end the week in the green, the numbers were a far cry from the record-breaking volume seen during their November debut.
Let’s Break Down the Quiet Week for XRP ETFs
The market leader, Canary Capital’s XRPC (XRPC), still holds the top spot with over $410 million in total inflows, but the daily activity has slowed to a crawl.
- Monday: The week started with a modest $6.31 million in new money.
- Tuesday: Interest dipped further to $3.26 million.
- Wednesday: Trading volume completely flatlined, recording $0 in net flows.
- Thursday: Investors actually pulled money out, leading to a withdrawal of $6.42 million.
- Friday: A small bounce brought in $4.5 million to close the week.
XRP Price Defies the ETF Slump
Even as the funds saw declining demand, the actual XRP token spent the weekend on a rollercoaster. The asset managed to claw its way back from a recent low of $1.11, eventually hitting a multi-week peak of roughly $1.65. However, the bulls couldn’t hold that level for long. The price was quickly rejected and has since settled back into the $1.55 range. Despite this pullback, XRP’s price is showing significant strength against its competitors. Its market cap is holding steady above $90 billion, keeping it firmly in the race for the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market value, just ahead of BNB (BNB-USD).
XRP ETFs Have Still Hit the $1.2 Billion Milestone
Despite the slow week, the bigger picture for XRP ETFs remains positive. Total net inflows have stabilized above $1.20 billion since the first products launched. Bitwise’s XRP fund (XRP) and Franklin Templeton’s XRPZ (XRPZ) follow closely behind Canary, with $360 million and $328 million in assets, respectively. While the green streak that lasted for the first month has finally broken, many analysts believe this is simply a period of consolidation as the market waits for a new catalyst to drive the next round of institutional adoption.
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