XRP ETF Hype Meets a Reality Check as Inflows Break Near $1.40
Spot XRP ETFs in the U.S. saw a modest outflow for the week ending May 1, snapping a three-week streak of inflows and putting the latest bullish XRP story to the test. The funds lost around $35,210, reversing part of the $82.88 million that flowed in over the previous three weeks, according to SoSoValue data reported by BeInCrypto. German finance sites, meanwhile, circulated new adoption and price narratives for the token. This shift is significant: ETFs now serve as XRP’s primary entry point into standard brokerage platforms. A spot ETF like Franklin’s tracks the actual token, offering investors listed shares tied to XRP’s price—no crypto wallets or private keys required. In its filing, Franklin calls the XRP ETF a passive