XRP ETFs Hit Record $219 Million Weekly Trading Volume Despite First Outflow Day

U.S. spot XRP ETFs continued to post substantial inflows, with Bitwise and Franklin leading single-day gains and total net asset value nearing $1.5 billion.

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Fact Check
The assessment is "likely_true" with high confidence based on a strong consensus among multiple, highly authoritative, and relevant sources. A cluster of reputable news outlets including The Block, MSN Money, BeInCrypto, and U.Today all independently report the exact same fact: that spot XRP ETFs experienced their first day of net outflows, amounting to precisely $40.8 million on a specific Wednesday. The consistency of this specific figure across several different publications provides strong corroboration.Conversely, the sources that appear to contradict this claim, such as the CoinShares report and articles from Hedgeweek and Decrypt, are reporting on a different, much longer timeframe. These sources discuss large-scale inflows for XRP over an extended period (e.g., year-to-date for 2025), culminating in billions of dollars. This does not invalidate the claim of a single-day outflow. It is common for a successful fund to have massive net inflows over a year while still experiencing individual days or weeks of net outflows due to short-term market sentiment or profit-taking. Therefore, this set of evidence is not a direct contradiction but rather provides a different temporal context.One source was determined to be completely irrelevant to the claim. Given the overwhelming weight of direct, specific, and consistent evidence from multiple credible sources supporting the statement, it is very likely to be true.
Summary

On January 12, U.S. spot XRP ETFs recorded $15.04 million in total net inflows. Bitwise XRP ETF led with $7.63 million while Franklin XRP ETF added $4.49 million. Total net asset value reached $1.48 billion, with historical net inflows rising to $1.23 billion. These gains follow a record $219 million weekly trading volume earlier in January, despite mixed flows among issuers such as 21Shares’ TOXR, which saw prior outflows.

Terms & Concepts
  • XRP ETF: An exchange-traded fund that provides investors exposure to XRP (cryptocurrency for Ripple network) without directly holding the asset.
  • AUM (Assets Under Management): The total market value of assets an investment company or fund manages on behalf of clients.