XRPR’s rapid growth positions it as a benchmark for U.S. investor appetite amid global ETF competition
The REX-Osprey XRP ETF (XRPR) has officially surpassed $100 million in assets under management (AUM) just one month after its September debut, marking a major milestone for both Ripple’s XRP and the broader crypto ETF landscape in the United States.
According to the issuer, the fund’s swift accumulation of capital highlights strong institutional demand for direct exposure to XRP, the world’s fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. This makes XRPR the first U.S.-listed spot XRP ETF to cross the $100 million threshold — a signal that investors are increasingly confident in regulated crypto investment vehicles.
Regulatory Delays Elevate XRPR’s Market Position
The surge in XRPR’s growth comes as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to delay approvals for at least six other pending spot XRP ETF applications, following procedural backlogs linked to a federal government shutdown.
With these delays, XRPR has become the de facto market benchmark for measuring investor appetite for XRP in the United States. In contrast, the Hashdex Nasdaq XRP ETF (XRPH11) in Brazil — which launched earlier — has accumulated roughly $52 million in assets, less than half of XRPR’s total.
“The strong early inflows into XRPR show that XRP is becoming a preferred institutional asset class, particularly among investors seeking diversified crypto exposure under U.S. regulation,” said one market strategist at Evernorth Capital, a fund that recently disclosed XRP holdings in its reserve portfolio.
Institutional Activity on the Rise
Beyond ETFs, institutional participation in XRP markets is accelerating. The CME Group recently expanded its product line to include XRP options, following sustained demand for XRP futures since their launch earlier this year.
According to CME data, more than 567,000 XRP futures contracts have been traded, totaling $26.9 billion in notional volume since May — a record that underscores the growing derivatives activity tied to XRP.
With institutional interest climbing and regulated products gaining traction, XRP is emerging as one of the most widely integrated digital assets in traditional finance.
If current trends continue, the U.S. spot XRP ETF market could soon mirror the early success of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, paving the way for XRP’s mainstream acceptance as a reserve and investment asset.
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