Why XRP is Making Bitcoin and Ethereum Look Like Last Week’s Lunch Meat

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So, the world of crypto investment funds—those mysterious pools where money goes to either grow or vanish—is barely moving, with a paltry net inflow of $6 million last week. That’s about enough to buy a round of fancy lattes for a mid-sized office, but hold onto your hats, because XRP decided to throw a little wrench in the whole “meh” trend.

Reports are showing XRP investment products actually outperformed the usual suspects: Bitcoin and Ethereum. Yes, the underdog is having its day while the big shots are busy napping. Here’s a “fun” fact sandwich:

XRP: $2.15 (almost affordable!)
Volatility: 2.3% (that’s like a slightly nervous haircut)
Market cap: a whopping $125.57 billion (yeah, it’s not exactly chump change)
24h volume: $3.09 billion (making moves quietly but surely)

Bitcoin: $90,789 (so you’ll never own a whole one)
Volatility: 3.7% (Bitcoin’s mood swings are real)
Market cap: a trillion and change ($1.80 trillion, actually)
24h volume: $44.34 billion (still king of the castle)

Ethereum: $1,697 (mid-range, like a nice dinner out)
Volatility: 5.2% (rollercoaster intensity)
Market cap: $204.79 billion (second fiddle, but still loud)
24h volume: $21.69 billion (busy bees)

Amid the usual chaos and investor fidgeting, XRP investment stuff pulled ahead. The CoinShares report says that XRP products added a cool $37.7 million last week — like a kid who quietly finished all their homework while everyone else was throwing paper airplanes. That brings XRP’s inflows for the year to $214 million, dangerously close to Ethereum’s total (just $1 million behind, but hey, that’s just a latte’s difference in crypto-speak).

Meanwhile, Ethereum’s products suffered outflows of $26.7 million and Bitcoin lost $6 million. XRP just shrugged and kept raking in the cash, week after week, even when crypto funds overall lost a whopping $795 million. If XRP were a contestant on a reality show, it’d be the calm one sipping tea while everyone else is freaking out.

The shift? Blame unexpectedly strong U.S. retail sales data mid-week, which scared some investors into pulling $146 million out in a panic. But not XRP fans—they stayed classy and kept pouring in the dough. Apparently, better market liquidity and some fancy leveraged tools played Cupid here, making XRP’s charm offensive look good enough to maybe snag a U.S. spot ETF approval. Fancy talk for “getting the regulatory stamp of approval” without causing a market meltdown.

Bitcoin’s “short” products—basically bets that Bitcoin would nosedive—have had their day in the sun for seven weeks, but now investors seem bored with that game, pulling out $1.2 million last week alone. That’s like saying, “Yeah, I tried to bet against my favorite rollercoaster, but turns out I actually like the ride.”

Switzerland Throws the Biggest Crypto Party

In the global crypto investment world, Switzerland decided to show off by leading inflows with $43.7 million. Germany channeled its inner efficiency and added $22.3 million, and Canada politely chipped in $9.4 million—because, well, Canada. Meanwhile, the U.S., usually playing quarterback, watched $71 million evaporate, thanks to political stress and tariffs. Looks like the market isn’t exactly dodging curveballs with grace.

Even with all this messiness, some folks see the first faint outlines of crypto deciding it’s “too cool” for stock market drama. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 tanks by 7.3% and 5.2%, while Bitcoin shot up by 5.7%. Gold even peeked at $3,500 an ounce, probably muttering, “Hey, don’t forget about me!” The GMCI 30, the hip index of top cryptocurrencies, rose a modest 2.2%, maybe just enough to get a sip of that champagne.

At writing time, XRP was hanging out around $2.09, down just 1.10%—basically the crypto equivalent of “I’m fine, really.” HashKey Capital has noticed and launched Asia’s first XRP Tracker Fund, because apparently institutions are finally catching the XRP train, especially in Asia. All in all, while everything feels like a soap opera, XRP is the quiet star who’s somehow stealing the scene 🚀.

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2025-04-22 20:24