XRP-based exchange-traded products (ETPs) experienced a dramatic 88% decline in weekly net inflows, yet the token managed to stay in positive territory amid a broader market slowdown. Data from CoinShares for the week ending May 1, 2026, showed net inflows of just $3 million, down from $25 million the previous week. Despite this sharp drop, XRP was one of only four crypto assets to post positive flows, while Ethereum recorded $81.6 million in outflows, and total crypto investment products saw $619 million in outflows between Monday and Thursday. A massive $737 million market-wide inflow on Friday helped reverse sentiment, but it was the sustained regional buying that kept XRP afloat.
Germany emerged as a key pillar of support, contributing $43.8 million in inflows during the week as investors consistently bought dips. The United States added $47.5 million in total inflows, though four days of outflows nearly erased those gains before the late-week rebound. James Butterfill of CoinShares noted that the market navigated a constrained liquidity phase, yet XRP still attracted net inflows, demonstrating that a core group of institutional holders remains focused on long-term exposure rather than short-term volatility.
Adding to the resilience signal, a U.S. spot XRP ETF logged $11.28 million in single-day net inflows on May 5, 2026. Such flows represent real capital entering a regulated product, which then must acquire the underlying asset, creating genuine buying pressure. This mechanism offers institutions and compliance-restricted investors a pathway to XRP exposure that sidesteps direct token custody. While a single day of inflows does not confirm a sustained trend, it reinforces the narrative of persistent institutional interest, especially when paired with the stable demand from German and American sources.
