Garlinghouse Reveals: Regulated XRP Products Unleash Pent-Up Demand as Inflows Surge
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse points to a flood of capital as proof the market's been starving for legitimacy.
The Regulation Rush
Forget the wild west. The real money, it seems, is waiting patiently at the door for products that pass regulatory muster. Garlinghouse's comments highlight a seismic shift—investors aren't just chasing hype; they're chasing clarity and compliance. It's a demand signal that cuts through the usual crypto noise.
Inflows Tell the True Story
The numbers don't lie. Surging inflows into these newly launched vehicles shout louder than any marketing whitepaper. This isn't speculative froth; it's institutional-grade interest finally finding a home. The market's voting with its wallet, bypassing unregulated uncertainty for structured exposure.
A New Phase for XRP
This moves XRP beyond courtroom dramas and into the realm of tangible financial utility. It's a pivot from legal defense to market offense, leveraging hard-won regulatory ground. The narrative transforms from 'can they?' to 'here's how.'
The takeaway? Even in decentralized finance, nothing attracts capital like a good old-fashioned stamp of approval—though Wall Street will still find a way to take its cut. The pent-up demand is real, and it's finally getting served.
Ripple flags rising demand
Ripple CEO in an X post mentioned that a spike in XRP ETF inflow shows “pent-up demand” for regulated products. With Vanguard now opening crypto ETF access inside traditional retirement and brokerage accounts, Garlinghouse argued that digital assets are reaching a new class of investors who “don’t need to be experts in the technology” to participate.
He added that longevity, stability, and community are the traits often dismissed during crypto’s speculative cycles. However, these features are proving more important to this new wave of “off-chain” holders. This quashes all the narratives that are built around hype.
The first week of December delivered a clearer look at the crypto ETFs market. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs lost ground as volatility whipsawed mid-week trading. On the other side, Solana and XRP funds continued to quietly build momentum.
US bitcoin ETFs posted $87.77 million in net outflows during the Dec. 1–5 stretch. BlackRock’s IBIT bounced between large inflows and redemptions. It ended the week $48.99 million lower. Fidelity’s FBTC logged $61.96 million in inflows, while Bitwise’s BITB added $9.3 million.
ARK and 21Shares’ ARKB posted the heaviest weekly outflow of $77.86 million. Grayscale’s GBTC lost another $29.77 million, and its newer Bitcoin Mini Trust saw a marginal $411,000 slip. Meanwhile, trading volumes remained strong at $22.57 billion. This suggests that investors are just repositioning rather than stepping away.
XRP ETFs dominate with $230M inflows
Ether ETFs fared little better as they shed $65.59 million over the same period. BlackRock’s ETHA accounted for nearly all of the withdrawals with $55.87 million. This completely offset a strong showing from Fidelity’s FETH, which brought in $35.5 million. Grayscale’s Ether Mini Trust added $7.51 million, but ETHE recorded $53.17 million in outflows.
Solana painted a different picture as its ETFs knocked $20.3 million in net inflows. Bitwise’s BSOL pulled in a standout $65.11 million. Fidelity’s FSOL, Grayscale’s GSOL, and other issuers also finished in the green. 21Shares’ TSOL saw some red indexes.
The week belonged to XRP. The new class of spot ETFs racked up $230.74 million in inflows. This extended their winning streak to a fourth straight week. Grayscale’s GXRP printed $140.17 million in inflows. Franklin Templeton’s XRPZ followed it with $49.29 million. Bitwise and Canary Capital added $21.1 million and $20.19 million, respectively.
Since their debut on Nov. 14, XRP ETFs have now attracted $897.35 million across 15 consecutive days of inflows. This spike has placed them among the fastest-growing crypto-asset ETFs ever launched. On the market side, xrp price has slid by 9% in the last 30 days. XRP is trading at an average price of $2.07 at the press time.
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