As of September 26, 2026, XRP has traded unevenly this month and lagged major altcoins including Zcash, NEAR Protocol and Ethereum. U.S. spot XRP ETFs, however, continued to attract capital, recording $22.6 million in net inflows on Friday for a fourth consecutive trading day. Cumulative net inflows have now reached $1.8 billion. Rising ETF demand has come alongside higher futures open interest, but has not yet translated into a clear advance in XRP's price.
XRP ETF assets move toward $2 billion
XRP was trading at about $1.5485 on Saturday. Spot XRP ETFs now hold more than $1.7 billion in assets, and continued inflows could push the total closer to $2 billion. Friday's $22.6 million inflow brought the recent increase in assets to more than $117 million.
The Bitwise XRP ETF remains the largest product, with cumulative assets of $647 million. Franklin's XRPZ and Canary's XRPC are also among the leading funds. The inflow data shows continued demand for XRP exposure through regulated fund structures, although ETF flows alone do not establish the direction of the token's next move.
Spot crypto ETFs have received broader support in recent weeks. Bitcoin ETFs attracted more than $2.4 billion in inflows this month, while Ethereum ETFs recorded $877 million and Solana ETFs took in $264 million. XRP fund flows are therefore unfolding within a wider trend of crypto-asset allocation.
XRP futures open interest reaches $3.6 billion
Demand indicators in both the spot and futures markets have also increased. XRP futures open interest has risen to $3.6 billion, its highest level since January. Open interest measures the value of outstanding futures positions. A rise generally indicates greater market participation, but it can also coincide with larger position swings and increased volatility.
Buying activity among large XRP holders has accelerated as well. The purchases have occurred alongside ETF inflows, but available information does not provide a complete timeframe or specific amount for changes in whale holdings. That makes it difficult to assess their sustained effect on market supply and demand.
RLUSD market value surpasses $2.4 billion
Ripple's stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), has grown to a market value of more than $2.4 billion. More than $1.1 billion of that supply is on the XRP Ledger. RLUSD's expansion adds stablecoin liquidity and on-chain use cases to the network, but its growth does not directly determine the price of the XRP token.
Traders watch the 50-day and 200-day averages
XRP is nearing a potential golden cross, with its 50-day exponential moving average (EMA) approaching a move above the 200-day EMA. Technical traders often view the pattern as a possible signal of a shift in trend, but it does not guarantee further gains. XRP last formed this crossover in November 2024, after which the market experienced a pronounced short squeeze.
XRP also remains above the Supertrend indicator. Technical readings therefore currently point to buyers holding a temporary advantage, with $2 emerging as a psychological level traders may watch. That would be roughly 30% above the current price near $1.55. ETF flows, futures positioning and technical indicators are sending signals from different parts of the market; whether XRP can break higher will depend on subsequent trading activity and changes in capital flows.