Investment products tracking XRP saw a massive influx of $119.6 million for the week ending April 11, 2026, marking the strongest weekly figure since December 2025. According to data from CoinShares, this single-asset inflow accounted for a staggering 53% of the global total of $224 million in crypto fund flows for that week.
The demand was overwhelmingly driven by European investors, with Switzerland alone contributing $157.5 million to the global total. This dwarfs the US contribution of just $27.5 million. Notably, while there are seven spot XRP ETFs listed in the US with combined assets approaching $1 billion, their daily flows were near-zero throughout the week, indicating that the entire $119.6 million surge originated from European and international exchange-traded products.
The data reveals a stark investor split between regions. In the US, 84% of XRP ETF assets are held by retail investors who do not file with the SEC. In contrast, Solana ETFs show a much higher institutional participation rate of 48.8%. European buyers appear to be accumulating XRP positions ahead of anticipated regulatory clarity from the US CLARITY Act, while the US investor base remains largely retail-driven.
This surge has completely reversed the net outflows of $31 million seen in March 2024, erasing them in the first week of April alone. Despite the significant institutional buying pressure, the price reaction was muted. XRP moved from $1.30 to $1.35 during the inflow week, a gain of just 3.8%, suggesting significant selling pressure, likely from early holders taking profits following Ripple's SEC settlement.
Looking ahead, the Senate Banking Committee's markup of the CLARITY Act, targeted for late April, is seen as a key near-term catalyst. A survey by Coinbase and EY-Parthenon found that while 25% of institutional investors plan to add XRP to their portfolios in 2026, 65% cited regulatory clarity as the primary barrier. Formal classification of XRP as a digital commodity could unlock this pent-up institutional intent.
