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Spot XRP ETF products have pulled in a reported $121.4 million in net inflows month-to-date in September, according to unconfirmed reports, with trading days still remaining before the month

Spot XRP ETF products have pulled in a reported $121.4 million in net inflows month-to-date in September, according to unconfirmed reports, with trading days still remaining before the month closes.
The figure was amplified by BSCN on September 29, which also noted that the products were on a five-trading-day net-inflow streak and held around $1.7 billion worth of XRP. The aggregate ETF-flow dashboard behind the calculation was not independently accessible, so the $121.4 million total should be treated as a single-source reported claim, not settled data. For related coverage, see XRP ETF Inflows Put Ripple Ahead in September.
Reported September XRP ETF inflows $121.4M Reported Sept. 29 by BSCN; the aggregate-flow calculation could not be independently verified.Earlier in the month, the trajectory was already clear. CoinDesk reported on September 2 that U.S. spot XRP funds had logged 11 consecutive inflow sessions, drawing roughly $170 million during that streak and $1.68 billion in cumulative net inflows since their November launch. As the month progressed, The Crypto Basic reported that aggregate September inflows reached $79.91 million through September 23, after an $18.04 million single-day reading on that date pushed cumulative totals to $1.75 billion.
Those figures help frame the reported jump from $79.91 million on September 23 to the claimed $121.4 million by September 29, an implied move of roughly $41.5 million over approximately four trading sessions. That pace is consistent with the five-day inflow streak referenced in the BSCN post, though no independently accessible dashboard confirmed the precise calculation. XRP ETF inflows have tracked ahead of comparable crypto ETF products for much of the month. For related coverage, see Bitwise Launches U.S. Spot NEAR ETF With 33% Staking Fee.
While aggregate flow data remains disputed, issuer-level disclosures provide a concrete reference point. Bitwise's official XRP ETF page reported 413,140,980.47 XRP in trust as of September 28, 2026, with a market value of $618,955,422.72 and net fund assets of $618,804,156.
Bitwise XRP ETF holdings 413.14M XRP Reported in trust as of Sept. 28, 2026; issuer-reported market value: $618.96M.Bitwise discloses on its fund page that the product is not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is not subject to the same protections as registered mutual funds or ETFs. The issuer also warns that XRP carries significant risk and heightened volatility, standard disclosures for spot crypto products. Readers assessing product-specific data should verify the period definition and fund methodology directly from issuer disclosures before acting on any aggregate figure.
XRP was trading at $1.50 at press time, down 0.37% over the prior 24 hours, with a market cap near $94.5 billion and 24-hour volume of approximately $3.72 billion. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index stood at 71, in "Greed" territory, suggesting broad market appetite rather than XRP-specific momentum.
ETF inflow figures reflect net new capital entering the registered products, not direct spot purchases on exchange. A positive inflow streak does not guarantee price appreciation, particularly when spot price is flat or marginally lower on the day. Earlier weekly XRP ETF inflow data and recent Bitcoin ETF flow comparisons show that product-level demand and token price can diverge in the short term.
With at least one trading session remaining before September closes, the final monthly total could still move. Confirmed end-of-month data from accessible flow dashboards or issuer filings will be the figure to watch when official September tallies are published. Broader spot crypto ETF inflow trends have remained constructive throughout the third quarter, providing context for where XRP products sit relative to the wider market.
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