XRP exchange-traded funds have quietly absorbed $42 million over the past week, even as Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs hemorrhaged cash. The latest session alone saw XRP ETFs rake in $8.88 million, following inflows of $18.52 million on May 14 and $10.87 million on May 15, data show. That divergence is the biggest story in institutional flows right now.
ETF flows diverge sharply
Bitcoin ETFs posted $100.9 million in outflows in the latest session, extending a streak of daily redemptions that hit $648.6 million, $331.1 million, and $290.4 million on consecutive days. That adds up to roughly $1.37 billion drained over four sessions. Ethereum ETFs weren't spared either — they lost $32.6 million on Wednesday. The rotation into XRP is small by comparison but notable given how one-sided the selling has been elsewhere.
XRP network activity picks up
On-chain, XRP recorded its fourth-largest daily wallet creation spike of 2025, with 4,300 new addresses added in a single 24-hour window. That kind of organic growth doesn't always translate to immediate price action, but it suggests network usage is expanding even as the token trades sideways. Spot volume remains modest, so the move hasn't been driven by retail frenzy — it's more of a slow build.
Price stuck in a narrow range
XRP is hovering around $1.36–$1.38, down about 7% over the last seven days. Critical support sits at $1.20–$1.25, while near-term resistance is at $1.50–$1.60. Options positioning around $1.40 is flagged as a near-term magnet, likely keeping the price anchored until the June expiry. Until spot volume picks up, conviction behind any breakout remains thin.
Bitcoin Hyper raises $32M in presale
Separately, a project called Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is making noise. It's still in presale at $0.0136 and claims to be the first Bitcoin Layer 2 to integrate the Solana Virtual Machine. The presale has raised $32 million so far, and early participants are offered staking with 36% APY. Whether that APY holds after launch is an open question, but the capital raise shows appetite for Bitcoin infrastructure plays.
All eyes are now on the June options expiry. If XRP can close above $1.40 before then, the next resistance test at $1.50–$1.60 comes into play. If not, the $1.20–$1.25 support zone will be the line in the sand.
