Investment products tied to XRP have seen a stunning influx of capital over the past week. According to CoinShares data, weekly net inflows to XRP products climbed to $67.6 million, marking a 70 percent increase compared to the previous week. Meanwhile, major outflows were observed from industry giants like Bitcoin and Ethereum during the same period.
Major exits from Bitcoin and Ethereum in the US as investors shift to XRP
The CoinShares report highlights a dramatic reduction in risky crypto positions by US investors, largely driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Across the US, there was a total outflow of $1.14 billion from digital asset markets. Bitcoin alone saw net outflows of $981.5 million, while Ethereum registered $249.3 million in outflows.
By contrast, there has been marked interest in XRP-based investment vehicles. Analyzing the regional data in detail, almost all of the $67.6 million weekly net inflows into XRP originated from US-based spot XRP ETFs. These products attracted $60.5 million in new investments in the US last week. In Europe and other regions, inflows to XRP products totaled $7.1 million.
Countries such as Switzerland ($22.8 million) and Germany ($22 million) continued to show steady interest in general digital asset products. However, US investors have clearly favored XRP, setting it apart from other crypto assets during the week.
Expectations for regulation reshape market dynamics
James Butterfill, an analyst at CoinShares, underscored that ongoing discussions over the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act in the US Senate Banking Committee have helped prevent widespread selloffs and contributed to a generally positive outlook for regulatory prospects in crypto markets.
Butterfill noted that at a time when regulatory developments are highly visible, American investors have gravitated toward defensive assets like XRP rather than Bitcoin, showing less concern for macroeconomic pressures.
The US administration considers passing the bill a top priority before June 4. Its timely approval appears feasible if the Senate gives it full backing.
XRP emerges as a defensive choice for investors
Over the past week, US investors orchestrated a strategic shift in digital assets: they sold off large portions of Bitcoin and Ethereum, while dramatically increasing allocations to XRP as a short-term protective measure. In a period marked by rising volatility across global markets, XRP became the most preferred investment product of the week.
