XRP ETFs Set $1.5 Billion Record Inflow Amid Institutional Shift, Ripple Exec Reacts

Cover image via U.Today Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial experts before making any investment decisions. We believe that all content is accurate as of the date of publication, but certain offers mentioned may no longer be available. Ripple Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director, Middle East & Africa, Reece Merrick spotlights XRP ETF growth in a recent tweet. Advertisement "XRP ETFs, Number dont lie," Merrick wrote in a tweet, which had a three-point highlight. XRP ETFs - The numbers don’t lie 📈 🟢 U.S. spot XRP ETFs did not record a single net outflow day in their first month. 🟢 By December 16, 2025, cumulative inflows had crossed $1 billion, making XRP the fastest digital asset to reach that milestone since Ethereum's ETF launch.… HOT Stories Elon Musk Approves New SpaceX Mascot Asteroid Shiba, XRP Emerges as Bridge in Tottori Bank-SBI Remit Deal, TRON Founder Contacts KelpDAO Hacker Amid $6 Billion Ethereum Outflow — Morning Crypto Report Massive $290 Million Hack Hits Ethereum and Arbitrum — Reece Merrick (@reece_merrick) April 18, 2026 The first point refers to the fact that U.S. spot XRP ETFs did not record a single net outflow day in their first month. Second, by Dec. 16, 2025, cumulative inflows had crossed $1 billion, making XRP the fastest digital asset to reach that milestone since Ethereum's ETF launch. Third, by early March 2026, cumulative inflows had grown to over $1.50 billion, with five spot XRP ETFs trading in the U.S. and over 769 million XRP tokens locked across their combined custody arrangements. Advertisement You Might Also Like Sat, 04/18/2026 - 15:25 '30 XRP Sent': Ripple CTO Emeritus Fulfills XRP Offer By Tomiwabold Olajide Institutional interest in XRP was expressed through OTC desks, private placements and the kind of quiet conviction that rarely makes headlines for years, with Ripple now indicating that this chapter is over and a new institutional era has begun. New era begins Toward the end of 2025, XRP became one of the most actively adopted digital assets in the regulated spot ETF market, attracting capital from some of the most influential names in traditional finance and cementing its place in the institutional allocation conversation. Advertisement You Might Also Like Sat, 04/18/2026 - 14:32 Ripple Proclaims New Institutional Era for XRP By Dan Burgin CME-listed XRP futures, which launched in May 2025, became the fastest-ever CME cryptocurrency futures contract to reach $1 billion in open interest, a milestone that highlights institutional appetite for XRP. In March 2026, Goldman Sachs disclosed a $153.8 million position in spot XRP ETFs through its Q4, 2025 13F filing, making it the single largest known institutional holder of XRP ETF shares in the United States. Goldman accounts for roughly 73% of the $211 million in XRP ETF exposure by top 30 institutional holders. Ripple believes this might just be the beginning, as JPMorgan's forecast of $4-8.4 billion in first-year inflows has not yet been tested by a full bull cycle, and the product landscape will also continue to evolve. #Ripple News #XRP ETF #XRP #XRP News