XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continue to draw strong inflows, collecting $27.29 million in July alone and marking four months straight of net gains. Yet despite this steady institutional buying, XRP's price has fallen close to 40% since January, trading near $1.08. The gap between inflows and price reveals ongoing selling pressures and broader market challenges.
Institutional Appetite Lives On Amid Price Slump
Since early 2023, XRP ETF inflows have totaled nearly $1.5 billion, making it the most popular altcoin product by cumulative fund inflows. Monthly inflows peaked in May at $131.94 million and, while July’s $27.29 million represents a cooling pace, it still outpaces inflows for many other altcoin funds that stalled or reversed altogether. Bitcoin and Ethereum funds remain dominant, with July inflows hitting $172 million and $365 million respectively, yet XRP ETFs hold strong institutional interest in a sea of wavering altcoin options.
Why the Price Keeps Sliding Despite Fund Demand
The persistent ETF demand hasn’t yet pushed up XRP’s price. A notable factor: a large Grayscale exec’s recent registration to sell XRP shares at about half the price insiders paid earlier this year. XRP hit record oversold levels recently, indicating heavy selling pressure and unsettled trader sentiment. Competition among altcoins for fresh capital also plays a part, as funds tied to Solana and Hyperliquid shift momentum. XRP's rally through ETF inflows clashes with these headwinds, illustrating how institutional buying can coexist with market-wide downturns.
The continued influx into XRP ETFs shows institutional interest remains, but whether this support will translate into price recovery depends on how the broader altcoin market stabilizes first.
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