XRP ETFs hit record weekly volume as bitcoin, ether funds face $750 million in combined outflows
The Block
U.S. spot bitcoin and ether ETFs saw $750 million in combined outflows, while XRP ETFs achieved record weekly volume and net inflows.Summary
U.S. spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a difficult start to 2026, recording combined net outflows of $749.6 million in the first full trading week of January. Bitcoin ETFs accounted for $681 million in outflows, with BlackRock's IBIT being the hardest hit. Ether ETFs saw net outflows of $68.6 million, despite positive starts early in the week. In contrast, the newer spot XRP ETFs bucked the trend, attracting $38.1 million in net inflows and achieving a record weekly trading volume of $219 million. Spot SOL ETFs also saw positive net inflows of $41.1 million for the week. The data highlights growing institutional interest in XRP funds amidst broader weakness in the crypto ETF market.
(Source：The Block)