XRP Reaches $1.45 as ETF Inflows Extend Winning Streak to 12 Weeks

U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds recorded another day of net inflows on Oct. 6, extending a run that has now lasted 12 consecutive weeks. The latest increase was relatively modest at $3.14 million, however, and the headline figure masked a sharp difference among the funds tracked by SoSoValue.

Bitwise accounted for the strongest performance, attracting $10.55 million during the session. That inflow was large enough to offset outflows recorded elsewhere in the market, leaving the overall group with a much smaller net gain. The data did not point to a broad-based surge in demand across every XRP ETF. Instead, it showed investors continuing to allocate money to the products while shifting capital unevenly between issuers.

The flow figures arrived only hours before a sudden move lower in XRP’s market price. The token fell from approximately $1.52 to $1.46 in what was described as a flash crash. The decline brought XRP to $1.45 at its low point, adding a sharp dose of volatility to an otherwise subdued ETF-flow session.

The timing placed two different signals side by side. ETF investors continued to provide a net source of demand, with the sector maintaining its 12-week inflow streak. XRP’s spot market, meanwhile, reacted abruptly as selling pressure pushed the asset lower over a short period. The contrast highlights how fund flows and token prices can move on different timelines, particularly when market liquidity is thin or traders respond quickly to broader risk sentiment.

ETF flows are generally interpreted as a measure of investor demand for a financial product. A net inflow means that more money entered the funds than left them during a given session, while an outflow indicates the opposite. The figures do not necessarily translate into an immediate one-for-one move in the underlying asset. Fund managers may need to manage creations and redemptions, and market makers can use a range of trading strategies to keep ETF prices aligned with their underlying holdings.

For XRP, the significance of the latest figures lies partly in their consistency. A 12-week sequence of net inflows suggests that demand for exposure through regulated exchange-traded products has remained positive over an extended period, even as daily totals have varied. Yet the Oct. 6 data also demonstrates why a positive weekly trend should not be read as evidence of uninterrupted buying pressure in the token itself.

Bitwise’s $10.55 million inflow stood out against the $3.14 million combined increase. In simple terms, the positive result for the overall group could not be attributed equally to all funds. The broader total was reduced by withdrawals from other products, making the day’s results notably uneven beneath the surface.

That distinction matters when investors assess ETF data. A strong inflow into one fund may reflect differences in issuer distribution, fees, liquidity, trading access or investor preference rather than a uniform change in sentiment toward the underlying cryptocurrency. Conversely, outflows from individual funds do not automatically establish that interest in XRP is weakening across the entire market.

The price reaction added another layer of uncertainty. XRP’s move from $1.52 to $1.46 represented a decline of about 4%, while the drop to $1.45 marked an even lower intraday level. Such a move can affect the value of assets held by the funds and may encourage short-term traders to reassess positions, even when longer-term ETF flows remain positive.

The session therefore presented a mixed picture for XRP. Capital continued to enter U.S. spot XRP ETFs, and Bitwise drew a particularly large allocation. At the same time, the modest aggregate gain showed that inflows were not evenly distributed, while the flash crash underscored the token’s vulnerability to rapid price swings.

Investors watching the market will likely distinguish between the durability of the weekly ETF trend and the immediate direction of XRP’s price. The former points to sustained interest in exchange-traded exposure; the latter remains sensitive to short-term trading conditions. For now, the latest SoSoValue figures show that the inflow streak survived the session, but the sharp retreat in XRP’s price made clear that steady fund demand has not eliminated day-to-day volatility.