U.S. Spot XRP ETFs See Over $40 Million in Net Inflows on Nov. 11

On May 12, spot XRP ETFs added about $5.31 million in net inflows while Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw outflows, extending evidence of demand for regulated XRP exposure despite unresolved Nov. 11 reporting discrepancies.

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Fact Check
The core claim is strongly supported by multiple independent sources. The Block confirms $25.8 million in daily net inflows on May 11, 2026, identifying it as the largest single-day inflow since January 5, 2026. KuCoin (citing SoSoValue via PANews) provides the precise figure of $25.7958 million, consistent with the rounded $25.8 million claim. All three named fund leaders are confirmed: Franklin Templeton's XRPZ ($13.62M), Bitwise XRP ($7.59M), and Grayscale's GXRP ($4.6M). The $1.48 billion total net assets figure is cited by The Block and widely circulated on X, though KuCoin/PANews reports a lower NAV of $1.184 billion with $1.351 billion in cumulative net inflows — a minor discrepancy likely attributable to different metrics being measured (total assets vs. NAV vs. cumulative flows). The claim's description of this as the 'highest since January' is directly confirmed by The Block. The minor rounding from $25.8M to 'approximately $26 million' is acceptable. Overall, the claim is well-corroborated with high confidence.
Summary

Spot XRP ETFs recorded about $5.31 million in net inflows on May 12, led by Bitwise with $4.19 million and 21Shares with $1.12 million, while broader U.S. spot crypto ETF data showed Bitcoin outflows of $233 million and Ethereum outflows of about $130 million to $131 million. U.S. spot Ethereum ETF data for the same day showed BlackRock’s ETHB led inflows with $11.75 million, while BlackRock’s ETHA posted the largest outflow at $102 million; total net assets stood at $13.39 billion and cumulative net inflows at $11.94 billion. For XRP, total net assets were reported at $1.16 billion and cumulative historical net inflows at $1.356 billion. Earlier Nov. 11 XRP ETF inflow reporting remains inconsistent, with sources citing $25.8 million, more than 4 billion yen, or over $40 million.

Terms & Concepts
  • Spot XRP ETF: An exchange-traded fund that holds or directly tracks XRP, allowing investors to gain price exposure through a regulated listed product without directly holding the token.
  • Net inflow: The amount of new money entering a fund after subtracting withdrawals over a given period.
  • Net assets: The total value of a fund’s holdings after liabilities, commonly used to indicate the size of an ETF.