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XRP price drifts near $2 as crypto fund outflows grow and ETF filings shift the backdrop
12 January 2026
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XRP price drifts near $2 as crypto fund outflows grow and ETF filings shift the backdrop

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 11:07 AM EST — Regular session

  • XRP dipped roughly 0.5% to hover around $2.09, holding steady within a narrow range of $2.03 to $2.10 in the past 24 hours.
  • CoinShares data revealed that crypto investment products faced weekly outflows, though XRP-linked products managed to attract inflows.
  • SEC filings reveal a shake-up in the U.S. pipeline for XRP-related funds as launch dates approach later in January.

XRP slipped about 0.5% on Monday, settling near $2.09. The token remains trapped in a tight range, leaving both bulls and bears frustrated.

This shift is significant because inflows into listed crypto products now serve as a sharp gauge of risk appetite, particularly early in the year when portfolios adjust and liquidity tightens. XRP, in particular, has attracted a rising number of U.S.-listed funds, heightening its sensitivity to news that would have barely registered a year ago.

The move comes as markets continue to adjust to shifting interest-rate expectations. When traders pull back on wagers for early Federal Reserve cuts, risky assets usually falter first, with smaller crypto tokens often reacting more swiftly than bitcoin.

CoinShares reported $454 million in net outflows from digital asset investment products last week, mainly driven by withdrawals in the United States. Bitcoin-linked products suffered the largest losses, though XRP, Solana, and Sui still saw net inflows, according to the report.

Interest in XRP-focused exchange-traded funds — ETFs that trade like stocks — stayed strong. Data from SoSoValue, highlighted in a PANews report, revealed that XRP spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $38.07 million during the trading week of Jan. 5–9. Their total net assets now stand at about $1.47 billion.

On the regulatory front, a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that WisdomTree requested to withdraw its registration statement for a WisdomTree XRP fund. The company said it had “determined not to proceed at this time” with the offering, confirming that no shares were sold.

Another SEC filing revealed Roundhill moved the effective date for a post-effective amendment linked to its Roundhill XRP Covered Call Strategy ETF to Jan. 29. The covered call strategy involves selling call options on holdings to collect option premiums, which can soften minor drops but limits gains if prices surge.

XRP holders face the risk that the current “tight range” trading could snap sharply. If the price drops below the $2.00 mark, it would reopen the door to recent lows. A further dip in ETF demand might fuel a bigger move in this token, which usually swings more wildly than bitcoin when sentiment shifts.

Traders are now focused on whether flows in listed products remain selective — with XRP moving in and bitcoin moving out — and if more sponsors will tweak their filings ahead of Jan. 29, the delayed effective date for the Roundhill fund.

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors.

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