XRP ETFs Outpace Bitcoin as Crypto Funds Bounce Back After Down Week
Bitcoin usually drives investment action around crypto ETFs, but last week, XRP led as overall crypto fund flows flipped positive.
By Decrypt AgentEdited by Andrew HaywardApr 7, 2026Apr 7, 20262 min read
In brief
- Crypto investment products attracted $224 million in inflows last week, with XRP leading at $119.6 million—its largest weekly performance since mid-December.
- Switzerland dominated global flows with $157.5 million, while the traditionally strong U.S. market saw only $27.5 million worth of inflows.
- Ethereum continued its recent struggles with $52.8 million in outflows as regulatory uncertainty persists.
Crypto investment products attracted $224 million in inflows last week, per a report from asset manager CoinShares, as European markets unexpectedly dominated global activity while XRP surged to its strongest performance in months.
Switzerland led regional inflows with $157.5 million—far outpacing the U.S. market's $27.5 million worth of investments—marking an unusual geographic shift in institutional crypto investment patterns, according to CoinShares Research Analyst James Butterfill.
The weekly data revealed XRP as the standout performer with $119.6 million in inflows, its largest weekly tally since mid-December 2025. The surge brought XRP's year-to-date inflows to $159 million, representing 7% of assets under management.
Other major cryptocurrencies showed mixed performance during the week. Bitcoin attracted $107.3 million, despite starting April with net outflows of $145 million, while Ethereum extended its recent struggles with $52.8 million in outflows last week.
Solana bucked the negative trend with $34.9 million in inflows, bringing its year-to-date performance to 10% of assets under management. Short-Bitcoin products also saw renewed interest, attracting $16 million—their largest inflows since mid-November 2025. The report attributed some late-week outflows to stronger-than-expected retail sales data and shifting investor expectations.
The geographic shift in flows comes as regulatory frameworks continue to diverge between jurisdictions. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act crypto market structure bill passed the House in mid-2025, but has stalled in the Senate over disagreements on stablecoin yield provisions.
Spot XRP ETFs launched in the U.S. in late 2025, providing institutional investors with regulated exposure to the asset. The timing of XRP's surge alongside European dominance in flows suggests investors may be positioning based on regional regulatory clarity.
Bitcoin ETFs are already off to a hot start this week, adding $471.3 million worth of investments on Monday—the biggest single day for the funds since February, per data from SoSoValue.
