Bank of Montreal disclosed holdings in XRP-linked ETFs, including 323 shares of the Rex Osprey XRP ETF and 20 shares of the ProShares Ultra XRP ETF, within its $303 billion portfolio as of June 30, 2026. This approach allows BMO to gain cryptocurrency exposure without direct token ownership or custody. National Bank of Canada also reported XRP exposure through 3,848 shares of the Bitwise XRP ETF. The filings indicate a shift in XRP fund ownership from large early investors to midsize asset managers and family offices, reflecting evolving institutional interest in regulated crypto investment products.
In Q2 2026, JPMorgan significantly increased its investments in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, with $355.7 million in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF and a 338% rise in Ethereum ETF holdings. The bank also re-entered the XRP market through multiple funds and a S...
Large XRP holders, or whales, have increased their accumulation near the $1 price level, buying over 72 million tokens in 24 hours and more than 452 million in recent weeks. This buying activity is helping offset weakening institutional demand, as XR...
Ripple recently minted an additional $50 million of its RLUSD stablecoin on the Ethereum blockchain, pushing the total supply close to an internal record and nearly matching the amount on its native XRP Ledger. This shift highlights growing capital f...
XRP's price fell below $1 for the first time in over 600 days, despite record adoption metrics on the XRP Ledger. This break below a key psychological support level raises concerns about the token's short-term strength, especially as major institutio...
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs experienced a significant outflow of $131.13 million on Thursday, led by major funds including ARK 21Shares and Fidelity. In contrast, Ether ETFs gained $6.72 million and XRP ETFs added $2.25 million, indicating growing investo...
