Rakuten Adds XRP Exposure Through Bitwise ETF
A third-quarter filing shows Rakuten Group holding XRP exposure through a Bitwise-managed exchange-traded fund.
A third-quarter filing shows Rakuten Group holding XRP exposure through a Bitwise-managed exchange-traded fund. XRP (XRP) is trading at $1.01, down 0.7% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Crypto Economy, with live market data added, as of Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:45:04 UTC.
The position adds a Japanese corporate name to the group of institutional investors using ETFs to gain XRP exposure, illustrating how regulated funds are becoming vehicles for crypto allocations.
- Rakuten disclosed XRP exposure through a Bitwise-managed ETF
- Its broader US crypto portfolio totaled $6.42 million
- XRP trades at $1.014, down 13.63% over seven days
- The crypto market cap stands at $2.37 trillion
- Rothschild Adds First Reported Position in Bitwise XRP ETF
- Rakuten Adds XRP Exposure Through Bitwise ETF — this brief
Rakuten Group has added exposure to 
XRP through an exchange-traded fund managed by Bitwise, according to third-quarter institutional filings reviewed by Crypto Economy. The Japanese company’s disclosure places XRP inside a broader cryptocurrency investment portfolio held in the United States.
The filing values Rakuten’s total US crypto portfolio at $6.42 million as of the September 2026 close. The available coverage does not specify the size of Rakuten’s individual XRP position, so the $6.42 million figure represents the wider portfolio rather than the value of its ETF allocation.
XRP is currently priced at $1.014, down 1.98% over 24 hours and 13.63% over seven days. Its market capitalization is $64.46 billion, placing the token among the more established crypto assets by market value despite the recent decline.
The broader market backdrop is also weak: total crypto market capitalization stands at $2.37 trillion, while 
Bitcoin is down 4.31% over 24 hours. The Fear & Greed Index is at 20, indicating extreme fear. Rakuten’s ETF exposure therefore comes amid a broad pullback rather than a period of strong risk appetite across digital assets.
For now, the development documents institutional adoption of an ETF route to XRP exposure. The filing establishes Rakuten as a holder, but the reported information does not indicate the fund’s allocation size, Rakuten’s investment strategy, or whether the position has changed since quarter-end. Those figures and subsequent disclosures would clarify how significant the allocation is within the company’s $6.42 million portfolio.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, XRP (XRP) has moved from $1.01 to $1.01 — -0.69%.
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.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 XRP ≈ ₦1,418.61 (about $1.01), down 3.0% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 4.3% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Rakuten Adds XRP Exposure Through Bitwise ETF — questions & answers
How did Rakuten gain exposure to XRP?
A third-quarter filing reviewed by Crypto Economy shows that Rakuten held XRP exposure through an ETF managed by Bitwise.
How much was Rakuten’s XRP allocation?
The available report does not provide a standalone figure for the XRP position. It says Rakuten’s broader US crypto portfolio was worth $6.42 million at the September 2026 close.
How is XRP performing in the current market?
XRP trades at $1.014, with declines of 1.98% over 24 hours and 13.63% over seven days.
How much is 1 XRP worth in naira today?
About ₦1,418.61 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.01. 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.
Has XRP's price moved since this brief was published?
XRP is down 0.69% since this brief first published — trading at $1.01 now versus $1.01 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto Economy. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.