XRP exchange-traded funds saw weekly inflows collapse by about 93% to $1.01 million, down from $14.86 million the prior week, even as the largest token holders added to their positions. The decline stands in contrast to the broader market: Bitcoin ETFs flipped from a $61.53 million outflow to a $754.69 million inflow, and Ethereum ETFs pulled in $195.34 million, nearly seven times the previous week's $27.42 million.
Whale wallets add supply
The biggest XRP wallets — those holding 100 million to 1 billion tokens — increased their supply share to about 11.99%, up from a low near 10.66%. Smaller whales, holding 10 million to 100 million tokens, sold through early August but resumed buying on August 6. That same day, more than 2 million XRP tokens left exchanges, a sign of accumulation rather than selling pressure.
ETF flow details
XRP ETF net assets slipped to $964.21 million from $988.78 million. The daily numbers tell a choppy story: August 5 saw a $3.58 million outflow, August 4 was flat, and August 6 turned positive with $3.45 million — the strongest inflow of the run. XRP's price eased about 5% over the week.
What the week's numbers add up to
The sharp drop in weekly inflows doesn't erase the fact that money is still moving in, just at a slower pace. The August 6 rebound, paired with whale accumulation, suggests some investors are treating the dip as a buying opportunity. But the gap between XRP's fund flows and the surge into Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs is hard to ignore — it points to a more cautious stance toward the token specifically, at least for now.
