U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) holding XRP now manage $1.11 billion worth of the token, representing a record 1.26% of all XRP in circulation, according to SoSoValue. Even as traders watch for XRP to surpass the $1.50 price point – a level it hasn’t been able to break through recently – significant changes are happening in who owns the asset.
Even though XRP ETFs have seen a total of $1.32 billion in investments, the price of XRP has remained stuck between $1.30 and $1.50 for the past 75 days, indicating that these ETFs aren’t currently having a significant impact on its price.
Why record $1.1 billion in XRP ETF assets haven’t triggered the $1.50 breakout yet
Recent data from November and December 2025 supports this claim. Despite a large amount of money – $1.32 billion total – flowing into XRP, its price still dropped by 27%.
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Removing 1.26% of XRP from general circulation could set the stage for price increases, but won’t cause them on its own. If investors start actively buying, and these coins stay locked within ETFs, the reduced availability on exchanges could allow XRP to rise in value more easily and significantly.
A similar situation was observed in January 2026, when XRP price rallied by the same 27%.
The recent $110 million surge in XRP ETF purchases during April and May seems relatively small, suggesting this rally isn’t driven by a quick price increase. Instead, it looks like investors are focused on establishing a solid, long-term base for XRP’s value.
If investors who put over a billion dollars into the market at the end of 2025 didn’t sell their investments during the first half of 2026, it means they’re planning to hold on to them for the long term, beyond this current period of market adjustment.
The price will likely change significantly when investment inflows pick up again to where they were in late 2025, or if we start to see a consistent decrease in overall Net Assets. A steady decline in Net Assets would suggest that large investors are selling to realize profits, having not seen the price increase they anticipated.
Currently, it seems about 1.26% of all XRP tokens are temporarily unavailable, likely being held for future use.
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2026-05-07 16:18