XRP ETFs beat Bitcoin and Ethereum funds with $131.94M May inflow
XRP ETFs recorded their strongest monthly inflows of 2026 in May, drawing $131.94 million as Bitcoin and Ethereum products faced heavy withdrawals.
- XRP ETFs drew $131.94 million in May inflows, marking their strongest monthly performance of 2026.
- Bitcoin and Ethereum funds posted heavy monthly outflows while XRP products kept adding fresh capital.
- Institutional demand stayed positive despite XRP price weakness and wider market volatility across crypto products.
XRP ETFs record strongest month of 2026
XRP ETF products attracted $131.94 million in total net inflows in May. The figure marked the best monthly performance for XRP ETFs so far this year.
The May total moved above April’s inflow figure, which had stood near $81.59 million. March had brought more than $31 million in outflows, while February and January posted smaller net inflows.
XRP Spot ETF Net Inflow, source: SoSoValue
The rebound came during a weak period for XRP’s spot price. XRP retested lower yearly levels in May, but ETF demand stayed positive through most of the month.
The steady inflows show that regulated XRP products continued to attract capital even as the wider crypto market remained under pressure.
Bitcoin and Ethereum funds lose ground
Bitcoin and Ethereum funds moved in the opposite direction during May. Bitcoin products recorded about $2.43 billion in monthly outflows, while Ethereum products saw around $540.88 million leave funds.
That gap placed XRP ahead of the two largest crypto assets by monthly fund flow performance. It also made XRP one of the few major crypto-linked ETF categories to show strong demand during the period.
The divergence continued in late May. XRP products added fresh capital while Bitcoin and Ether funds kept losing money across several trading sessions.
This shift did not mean XRP avoided market pressure. The token still traded weakly, but fund data showed that ETF buyers remained active.
May flows add to recent demand trend
Related reports show that XRP ETF demand had been building before the final May total. Earlier May data showed XRP ETFs posting their strongest weekly inflow since late 2025.
The products also recorded a strong daily inflow in mid-May, with fresh capital entering while Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs were facing withdrawals.
As previously reported by crypto.news, XRP investment products attracted $85.8 million over three weeks. During the same period, Bitcoin and Ethereum products posted much larger net outflows.
The May result builds on that trend. It gives XRP ETFs a stronger position in the 2026 fund flow race, even without a matching price breakout.
XRP demand remains tied to market structure
XRP’s ETF performance comes as investors continue to watch regulation, fund access, and institutional adoption. XRP has drawn attention from traders looking for exposure beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The inflows also show that some investors still want altcoin products during market volatility. That demand has remained selective, with only a few assets attracting steady capital.
The key issue now is whether ETF demand can continue into June. XRP’s price remains under pressure, and wider market conditions remain weak.
Meanwhile, Ripple’s native token traded at $1.30 at the time of writing, based on crypto.news data.
Ripple (XRP) price chart, source: crypto.news
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