The crypto world has endured another bruising 0 markets, volatility and liquidation cascades seemed to signal a lack of 1 amid that chaos, one narrative refused to bend: consistent capital continued to flow into 2 looked like a routine macro downturn instead masked a quiet war being waged in the background—one where institutional players quietly accumulated while headlines screamed “selloff.” Sustained Flows Amid a Harsh Market According to the latest report from CoinShares, amplified by Xaif on X, XRP notched $61.6 million in inflows for the week ending October 13, marking its 18th consecutive week of positive institutional fund 3 streak is remarkable, especially when viewed against the broader context: global crypto investment products recorded aggregated inflows of $3.17 billion during the same span, even while liquidation events and macro turbulence rattled sentiment.
Bitcoin, unsurprisingly, led the inflows (about $2.67 billion), with Ethereum following at $338 million. Meanwhile, Solana and XRP saw more modest inflows of $93.3 million and $61.6 million, 4 as crypto derivatives and spot markets gyrated, that steady drip of capital into XRP represents a striking divergence from the broader narrative. : $XRP recorded $61.6M in inflows for the 18th consecutive week (CoinShares, Oct 13), showing strong institutional bullishness despite last week’s massive 5 — Xaif Crypto | (@Xaif_Crypto) October 14, 2025 What Drives Institutional Conviction in XRP? This kind of sustained accumulation suggests that funds and asset allocators see XRP as more than just another volatile 6 underlying factors likely contribute: Regulatory and ETF anticipation: The crypto market is watching closely as multiple spot XRP ETF applications—by CoinShares, 21Shares, Bitwise, and others—face imminent decisions between October 18 and October 7 itself has filed an amended S-1, revealing that its proposed ticker would be “XRPL,” with BitGo as custodian and Valkyrie providing seed 8 approved, those ETFs would open XRP to a vastly larger institutional 9 structure and long-term chart integrity: Veteran chart analyst Peter Brandt recently called XRP’s multi-year chart one of the “purest long-term charts” he’s seen , pointing to symmetrical consolidations and well-defined trendlines as evidence of structural readiness for a 10 analyses give confidence to allocators who respect classical technical discipline, not just short-term 11 are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Ecosystem developments and product momentum.
Ripple’s ongoing work in tokenization, stablecoins (notably RLUSD), and expanding financial partnerships gives XRP tangible use-case 12 those use-cases gain traction, institutional investors may view XRP as part of a payments/infrastructure play rather than a speculative 13 Beneath the Surface That said, the accumulation narrative is not 14 timing and sentiment 15 inflows are not guarantees against sharp macro reversals or global risk-off 16 the broader risk assets collapse further, even a strong underlying conviction can be 17 concentration and liquidity risk- Some on-chain analytics suggest that as much as 43.4% of XRP’s circulating supply is held by large addresses, raising the specter that concentrated sell pressure from a few actors could undo accumulation 18 uncertainty- Even with the resolution of SEC lawsuit against Ripple (resulting in a $125 million fine), questions linger around how 19 will treat future XRP-related 20 regulatory winds reverse, it might stall or unwind 21 Strength or Precursor to Breakout?
The continued inflows suggest that institutional participants are buying time, not just 22 than chasing quick gains, they appear to be positioning ahead of catalysts—especially ETF approvals or regulatory clarity—that could let XRP break out of its 23 observers and XRP holders, the lesson is to keep an eye on the data behind the 24 custody movements, fund flows, ETF filings, and long-term chart behavior more closely than daily volatility or media noise. Xaif’s amplification of the CoinShares data struck a chord for many in the XRP Army—and with that 18-week streak in place, patience may finally meet its 25 : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial 26 views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s 27 are urged to do in-depth research before making any investment 28 action taken by the reader is strictly at their own 29 Tabloid is not responsible for any financial 30 us on Twitter , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News
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