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<p><strong>XRP ETFs recorded their strongest monthly inflows of 2026 in May, drawing $131.94 million as Bitcoin and Ethereum products faced heavy withdrawals.</strong></p>
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   <li>XRP ETFs drew $131.94 million in May inflows, marking their strongest monthly performance of 2026.</li>
   <li>Bitcoin and Ethereum funds posted heavy monthly outflows while XRP products kept adding fresh capital.</li>
   <li>Institutional demand stayed positive despite XRP price weakness and wider market volatility across crypto products.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-xrp-etfs-record-strongest-month-of-2026-strong"><strong>XRP ETFs record strongest month of 2026</strong></h2>
<p>XRP ETF products attracted $131.94 million in total net inflows in May, <a href="https://sosovalue.com/assets/etf/Total_Crypto_XRP_ETF_Fund_Flow?page=usXRP" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">according</a> to SoSoValue data. The figure marked the best monthly performance for XRP ETFs so far this year.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img width="1024" height="258" src="https://media.crypto.news/2026/06/image-6-1024x258.webp" alt="XRP Spot ETF Net Inflow, source: SoSoValue">
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  XRP Spot ETF Net Inflow, source: SoSoValue
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<p>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.</p>
<p>You might also like: <a href="https://crypto.news/bitcoin-etps-face-worst-2026-outflow-as-1-67b-leaves-crypto-funds-coinshares/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Bitcoin ETPs face worst 2026 outflow as $1.67B leaves crypto funds: CoinShares </a></p>
<p>The steady inflows show that regulated XRP products continued to attract capital even as the wider crypto market remained under pressure.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-bitcoin-and-ethereum-funds-lose-ground-strong"><strong>Bitcoin and Ethereum funds lose ground</strong></h2>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The divergence continued in late May. XRP products added fresh capital while Bitcoin and Ether funds kept losing money across several trading sessions.</p>
<p>This shift did not mean XRP avoided market pressure. The token still traded weakly, but fund data showed that ETF buyers remained active.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-may-flows-add-to-recent-demand-trend-strong"><strong>May flows add to recent demand trend</strong></h2>
<p>Related reports show that XRP ETF demand had been building before the final May total. Earlier May data <a href="https://crypto.news/xrp-etf-inflows-surge-as-network-activity-hits-march-highs/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">showed</a> XRP ETFs posting their strongest weekly inflow since late 2025.</p>
<p>The products also recorded a strong daily inflow in mid-May, with fresh capital entering while Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs were facing withdrawals.</p>
<p>As previously <a href="https://crypto.news/morgan-stanley-reveals-xrp-etf-holdings-as-ripple-gains-ground/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">reported</a> 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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-xrp-demand-remains-tied-to-market-structure-strong"><strong>XRP demand remains tied to market structure</strong></h2>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The key issue now is whether ETF demand can continue into June. XRP’s price remains under pressure, and wider market conditions remain weak.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Ripple’s native token traded at $1.30 at the time of writing, <a href="https://crypto.news/price/xrp/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">based</a> on crypto.news data.</p>
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  Ripple (XRP) price chart, source: crypto.news
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XRP ETFs beat Bitcoin and Ethereum funds with $131.94M May inflow

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