XRP is regaining color in a still hesitant crypto market. Investment products linked to the Ripple token have just recorded their strongest collection since January, driven by a marked return of institutional capital. This surge revives bullish expectations around the asset, while several market indicators signal a gradual rise in speculative appetite for XRP.
In brief
- XRP ETFs recorded their strongest collection since January, a sign of a marked return of institutional investors to the market.
- Investment products linked to Ripple now have more than a billion dollars in flows, despite a still hesitant crypto market.
- Several technical indicators show a gradual increase in speculative appetite around XRP.
- The renewed interest around XRP comes as the American regulatory context is evolving in favor of cryptos.
XRP ETFs See Dramatic Return of Capital
Spot XRP ETFs saw $25.8 million in daily inflows, their highest collection since January 5. Indeed, this surge comes even as XRP fell 3.2% over 24 hours. This is a sign that certain institutional investors seem to favor an accumulation strategy despite market volatility.
The figures give a precise idea of the scale of the movement:
- $25.8 million in single-day admissions;
- $1.35 billion in cumulative flows into XRP ETFs;
- $1.18 billion in assets under management;
- $40 million injected into XRP ETPs in the week ended May 8;
- $191 million in net inflows since the start of 2026.
James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, evoked a “notable acceleration” flows, fueled by regulatory advances around the American CLARITY Act.
The reading is the same for analyst Xaif Crypto, who emphasizes that “institutional capital is flowing into XRP at a rate that the market continues to largely underestimate”.
Traders are now betting on a new bullish phase
In parallel with institutional flows, several market indicators reflect a marked return of the speculative appetite around Ripple's crypto. The open interest of futures contracts has increased by 23% since the beginning of May, while several technical analysts are starting to mention price targets significantly higher than current levels. Trader CW8900 thus states that “XRP’s bullish momentum is strengthening”while the active “preparing for a new rally”.
This bullish reading is also based on technical signals closely monitored by crypto desks. Some analysts mention a spot CVD becoming positive again, reflecting a progressive domination of buyers on the spot market. Other projections are already circulating around thresholds of $1.80, or even $10 in the most aggressive scenarios. These estimates remain speculative, but they demonstrate a change in perception around XRP after several months of relative slowdown.
The current sequence now puts XRP back on the radar of institutional investors and individual traders alike. If ETF flows continue to grow and the American regulatory environment becomes more favorable to cryptos, Ripple could regain a central place in the current crypto cycle. The market is now awaiting a decisive element: the ability of XRP to transform this financial boom into a real lasting bullish break.
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