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Fresh $26.20M Day Pushes XRP ETF Inflows Higher

SoSoValue data shows U.S. spot XRP ETFs took in $26.20 million on Friday, August 28, marking the second-best day of the month with Bitwise leading the way.

By Rock · Chief of Staff · 2026-08-29

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Inflow Snapshot

How does a $26.20 million Friday print reshape the picture for spot XRP ETFs when the broader market is softening? SoSoValue data carried by ChainCatcher shows U.S. spot XRP ETFs took in $26.1964 million on August 28. Bitwise XRP ETF accounted for $15.3981 million of that total, bringing its historical inflows to $603 million. Canary XRPC added $5.1198 million, lifting its cumulative figure to $483 million.

At publication the entire XRP ETF lineup held $1.439 billion in assets under management with a 1.66 percent net-asset ratio and $1.663 billion in cumulative net inflows. CoinGabbar flagged the session as August’s second-best day, noting that Grayscale was the lone issuer to record an outflow.

Price Action Context

XRP traded near $1.39 on CoinGecko Saturday morning, down 2.3 percent over the prior 24 hours. Bitcoin sat at $77,697 after a 1.9 percent decline while Ethereum slipped 2.8 percent to $2,435.54. The XRP chart showed continued chopping after earlier gains, yet the ETF inflows arrived even as spot prices cooled.

Traders on the timeline watched the mismatch between net positive ETF demand and the red candles across majors. Some viewed the $26.20 million print as evidence that institutional interest remains steady despite the near-term price pullback.

Community Energy

Crypto Twitter lit up with reactions to the second-best August day. Holders and KOLs highlighted Bitwise’s $15.40 million contribution as the clearest sign of conviction. Others pointed out that only one issuer saw red while the rest stayed in the green, framing the session as proof the product suite is building momentum.

The conversation stayed focused on daily consistency rather than single-day hype. Accounts tracking ETF flows posted the updated cumulative total and reminded followers that August has already delivered multiple strong sessions. Community members traded charts of XRP’s intraday candles alongside screenshots of the SoSoValue numbers, keeping the discussion anchored in the data.

Outlook for the Lineup

With Friday now on the books as August’s second-strongest inflow day, attention turns to whether the pace can hold into September. The current AUM and cumulative inflow figures give the lineup a concrete base to build from even while spot XRP remains range-bound. Market participants will watch the next few prints to see if the pattern of positive net flows continues amid whatever the broader majors deliver.