XRP ETFs have changed dramatically after a shaky start to the year, and the change is noticeable in both flows and the market. After a troubling first quarter, funds saw robust, sustained inflows that helped push the altcoin above the $1.40 level.

XRP ETFs Post Best Week in 2026

Market expert Sam Daodu, writing for 24/7 Wall St., reported that the XRP ETFs brought in $55.39 million in the week ending April 17, which it described as its best weekly performance so far in 2026. On April 20, the funds added another $3 million.

What is equally critical for the mood is that there have been no outflows of funds since April 9. Daodu noted that this is the first stage of uninterrupted, continuous buying of the XRP ETFs they have accumulated throughout the year.

In the months leading up to April, XRP ETFs lost assets. Their assets under management it peaked above $1.5 billion in January, but by March it fell below $950 million as outflows intensified.

This time, Daodu emphasized that the inflow of funds was more stable – it came day after day, rather than in sporadic bursts – which suggests a more lasting change in investor behavior.

In the competitive XRP product offering, the cumulative inflow continues to belong to Canary Capital, which has net inflows of $421.86 million across the stack. Daodu, however, said the advantage had narrowed.

In April, Canary reported zero net inflows on most trading days, while Bitwise and Franklin Templeton added them almost daily. Bitwise cumulative revenues currently stands at $419.17 million, putting it just $2.69 million behind Canary and giving it a clear chance to take the top spot this week.

Franklin Templeton’s XRPZ ranks third, consistently close to Bitwise throughout the April period. On a Daodu basis, Bitwise and Franklin absorbed almost all of April’s inflows, while the rest of the XRP ETF sector remained flat or negative.

Missing key catalytic converter

Daodu also pointed to a key catalyst that could determine the continuation of this positive momentum. According to the expert, the likelihood of continuing to invest in XRP ETFs is largely related to: Transparency of regulations in the USA—especially the CLARITY Act.

The bill faces a tight May deadline after missing the April markup window. Sen. Thom Tillis urged Senate Banking Chairman Tim Scott to postpone the markup until May and provide another deadline because the legislation would require committee approval before the Senate’s May 21 recess.

If this does not happen, Daodu suggested that this is expected Cryptocurrency market structure framework can be delayed indefinitely. The CLARITY Act is expected to permanently and officially classify XRP as a digital commodity.

This classification is not just a theoretical legal detail – it is seen as a missing element that can reduce institutional uncertainty. A Coinbase survey cited in the report found that 65% of institutional investors are waiting for exactly this clarity before committing significant capital to XRP.

At the time of writing, the altcoin is consolidating around $1.43, having gained 2% and almost 8% over the last seven and fourteen days, respectively.

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