XRP Slides 5% Even as ETF Inflows Continue and Rivals Rally

XRP dropped about 5.4% last week to trade near $1.03, even as bitcoin, ether, and solana each posted gains between 1% and 4%. The wider crypto market added 1.4% in value, pushing total market capitalization to $2.19 trillion, leaving XRP as one of the few major tokens moving in the opposite direction.

ETF Inflows Slow Sharply Despite Continued Interest

XRP-focused exchange-traded funds recorded a fourth straight week of net inflows, though the pace collapsed by roughly 93% compared to the previous week, settling around $1 million. Bitcoin and ether funds, by contrast, pulled in far larger sums during the same period.

Regulatory Delay Weighs on Sentiment

Analysts point to stalled legislation as a key factor behind the token’s weak performance, with a Senate vote on crypto-related regulatory clarity not expected until mid-September at the earliest. Market observers describe current trading activity as steady rather than showing signs of panic selling, with some analysts remaining optimistic about XRP’s long-term role in global finance and potential recognition as a high-quality liquid asset by international banking regulators.