It has been one year since the first U.S. ETF designed to provide exposure exclusively to $XRP began trading, marking the launch of the $XRP ETF market on November 14 last year.
Although $XRP has not recorded impressive price growth, this marks a major milestone in its journey toward global expansion, particularly in greater institutional adoption.
$XRP ETFs Accumulate 1.16 Billion XRP Since Launch
Although momentum has slowed significantly in recent days, data shared by the official $XRP X handle shows that U.S. spot $XRP ETFs have steadily increased their holdings since launching late last year.
They have accumulated about 1.16 billion $XRP to date, a major milestone for the broader $XRP ecosystem, even as momentum slows amid prolonged market volatility.
$XRP ETFs are designed to give investors exposure to $XRP through traditional means, rather than by having them purchase and hold the asset directly. The milestone signals growing institutional investor interest in $XRP investment products.
The team also shared a chart showing that $XRP ETF holdings have generally trended upward since November 2025, with notable increases near the start of the launch period and another significant rise in August this year.
$XRP ETFs Now Issued by Six Major Companies
As the $XRP ETF ecosystem continues to grow, several major asset managers have joined it over the past year.
The firms issuing $XRP investment products include Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, Canary Capital, 21Shares, Grayscale, and REX.
