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Bitwise XRP ETF Surges to $561M, Becomes Largest Spot XRP Fund

Bitwise's XRP ETF has overtaken competitors to become the largest spot XRP fund by assets under management.

Bitwise's XRP ETF has overtaken competitors to become the largest spot XRP fund by assets under management. XRP (XRP) is trading at $1.29. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by TronWeekly, with live market data added, as of Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:00:04 UTC.

Why it matters

The growth of Bitwise's XRP ETF highlights increasing institutional interest in XRP and could influence its market dynamics and price stability. As the largest spot XRP fund, it may also set a benchmark for other crypto ETFs.

Key takeaways
  • Bitwise XRP ETF reaches $561M in assets under management.
  • Becomes the leading spot XRP fund by assets.
  • XRP price movements and technical levels impact ETF valuations.
  • XRP currently trades at $1.29, down 1.12% in the last 24 hours.

Bitwise's XRP ETF has reached $561 million in assets under management, making it the largest spot XRP fund currently available. This development indicates growing institutional interest in XRP and could have significant implications for the cryptocurrency's market dynamics.

The fund has reportedly captured the majority of recent weekly inflows, suggesting strong investor demand for exposure to XRP through an ETF structure. This could potentially lead to increased liquidity and price stability for XRP.

XRP's price movements and technical levels are highlighted as important factors that influence the ETF's valuation. This underscores the interconnectedness of crypto prices and ETF performance, as well as the importance of market conditions.

Currently, XRP is trading at $1.29, down 1.12% in the last 24 hours, with a market cap of $81.64 billion. The broader crypto market remains relatively flat, with a total market cap of $2.8 trillion and a Fear & Greed index of 55, indicating a state of 'Greed' among investors.

As the leading spot XRP fund, Bitwise's ETF may set a benchmark for other crypto ETFs and could attract more institutional investors to the space. Investors will likely watch for further inflows and how the ETF's performance correlates with XRP's price movements.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, XRP (XRP) has moved from $1.29 to $1.29 — +0.00%.

$1.26$1.28$1.29$1.30$1.32 published · $1.29 now · $1.29 (+0.00%) Oct 17 15:45 UTC Oct 17 17:00 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · $1.29

The chart plots XRP's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.

What this means in naira

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 XRP ≈ ₦1,760.66 (about $1.29), down 1.3% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.4% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

XRP
#5
$1.29 ▼ 1.33%
7d -8.18%MCap $81.31BFull XRP data →
The market when this published · October 17, 2026
Total market cap$2.80T
Bitcoin 24h+0.09%
Ethereum 24h-0.68%
BTC dominance58.5%
Fear & Greed55 · Greed

Bitwise XRP ETF Surges to $561M, Becomes Largest Spot XRP Fu — questions & answers

What is the current value of the Bitwise XRP ETF?

The Bitwise XRP ETF has reached $561 million in assets under management.

How does XRP's price affect the ETF's valuation?

XRP's price movements and technical levels are crucial factors that influence the ETF's valuation.

What is XRP's current price and market cap?

XRP is trading at $1.29 with a market cap of $81.64 billion.

How much is 1 XRP worth in naira today?

About ₦1,760.66 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.29. The naira price moves with both XRP's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our XRP in naira page for any amount.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from TronWeekly. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

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Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · October 17, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #971,881 sha256:403e3fcf5e8d9ce9
Based on reporting by TronWeekly — this is an original TLT summary with live market data, not the original article.TronWeekly · Oct 17 15:45 ↗

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