XRP ETFs recorded their strongest monthly inflows of 2026 in May, attracting $131.94 million as Bitcoin and Ethereum products faced significant withdrawals.
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- XRP ETFs attracted $131.94 million in May inflows, marking their strongest monthly performance in 2026.
- Bitcoin and Ethereum funds recorded significant monthly outflows while XRP products continued to add new capital.
- Institutional demand remained positive despite weak XRP prices and broader market volatility across cryptocurrency products.
XRP ETFs record strongest month of 2026
XRP ETF products attracted $131.94 million in total net inflows in May, According to to SoSoValue data. This number represents the best monthly performance for XRP ETFs so far this year.
May’s total surpassed April’s inflow figure, which was close to $81.59 million. March brought in outflows of more than $31 million, while February and January recorded lower net inflows.
The rebound came during a period of weakness in the spot price for XRP. XRP retested its yearly lows in May, but demand for ETFs remained positive through most of the month.
Steady flows show that regulated XRP products have continued to attract capital even as the broader cryptocurrency market remains under pressure.
Bitcoin and Ethereum funds are losing 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 about $540.88 million in funds outflow.
This gap placed XRP ahead of the top two crypto assets in terms of monthly fund flow performance. It also made XRP one of the major cryptocurrency-related ETF categories that showed strong demand during this period.
The divergence continued into late May. XRP products added new capital while Bitcoin and Ether funds continued to lose money across several trading sessions.
This shift does not mean that XRP has avoided market pressures. The token is still trading thinly, but fund data showed that ETF buyers remained active.
May inflows add to the recent demand trend
Related reports show that demand for the XRP ETF has been increasing ahead of the final May total. Previous May data Show XRP ETFs recorded their strongest weekly inflow since late 2025.
The products also recorded strong daily inflows in mid-May, with new capital coming in while Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs were facing withdrawals.
Ditto I mentioned By crypto.news, XRP investment products attracted $85.8 million over three weeks. During the same period, Bitcoin and Ethereum products recorded much larger net outflows.
The May result depends on this trend. It gives XRP ETFs a stronger position in the 2026 money flow race, even without a corresponding price breakout.
Demand for XRP is still tied to market structure
The performance of the XRP ETF comes as investors continue to monitor regulation, access to funds, and institutional accreditation. XRP has caught the attention of traders looking for exposure beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The flows also show that some investors still want altcoin products during market volatility. This demand has remained selective, with only a few assets attracting fixed capital.
The main issue now is whether demand for ETFs can continue into June. The price of XRP remains under pressure, and broader market conditions remain weak.
Meanwhile, Ripple’s native token is trading at $1.30 at the time of writing, Based on On crypto.news data.
