Spot XRP exchange-traded funds in the United States continued to draw investor capital throughout December, stretching their run of net inflows to 29 straight days despite uneven market conditions. Data from SoSoValue shows that XRP ETFs recorded $8.44 million in net inflows on Monday alone, lifting total inflows since launch to roughly $1.15 billion. Combined net assets reached about $1.24 billion, even as XRP’s price and the wider cryptocurrency market experienced selling pressure during the month.

“XRP inflows are a function of regulatory clarity and steady accumulation into a less crowded trade, than BTC/ETH,” said Vincent Liu, chief investment officer at Kronos Research, adding that XRP’s role in cross-border payments “offers differentiated exposure that continues to attract longer-horizon capital.”

Although daily inflows cooled from the larger spikes seen earlier in December, when additions ranged between $30 million and more than $40 million, XRP funds continued to post consistent gains into the final week of the year. In total, XRP ETFs pulled in around $478 million over the course of the month.

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs see sustained outflows

In contrast, spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs faced persistent pressure throughout December, as volatility and year-end portfolio adjustments weighed on investor sentiment. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded more than $1.1 billion in net outflows during the month, with the largest single-day withdrawal occurring on Dec. 15, when $357.7 million exited in one session. Despite occasional inflow days, selling pressure dominated the second half of the month.

Spot Ether ETFs mirrored this trend, posting roughly $612 million in net outflows in December. The steepest drawdown also came on Dec. 15, when $224.8 million was withdrawn, followed closely by another significant outflow on Dec. 16.

“Expect BTC to trade in a broad, range-bound bull market profile with continued institutional positioning and macro sensitivity, while ETH may capture stronger fundamental upside tied to network adoption and real-world utility, potentially outpacing BTC,” Liu said.

ETF flows hint at shifting institutional focus

Glassnode noted in a recent report that the 30-day moving average of net flows into US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs has remained negative since early November, pointing to softer participation and a contraction in overall crypto market liquidity.

Even so, Liu cautioned against overinterpreting the December outflows, noting that reduced activity around the Christmas period is typical. He attributed the trend to “holiday positioning” and thinner liquidity rather than a deterioration in long-term demand, adding that institutional flows often return and stabilize as trading desks reopen in early January.

Sources:

https://cointelegraph.com/news/spot-xrp-etfs-extend-29-day-inflow-streak-december

https://sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-xrp-spot