XRP ETF Inflows Soar Amid Spike in Network Activity, Reaching March Peaks
The XRP Ledger saw a significant uptick in activity after XRP momentarily surpassed $1.54 for the first time in two months, as per data from Santiment shared on May 16.
Summary
- Activity on the XRP network reached a two-month high after the price briefly returned to levels not seen since March.
- Spot XRP ETFs saw $60.50 million in weekly inflows, marking the strongest week since late December 2025.
- Despite the demand, ETF momentum couldn’t maintain the breakout as XRP fell back below critical resistance.
The analytics firm noted that the number of active addresses climbed to 48,453, the highest figure since March 30.
Santiment also indicated 3,317 new network addresses were created, the greatest number since March 19. The firm attributed part of this increase to “general price FOMO,” but emphasized that a rise in transactions could drive mid- and long-term growth when it reflects genuine adoption.
Spot XRP ETFs reported a robust week of inflows as well. SOSoValue data showed $60.50 million in net inflows for the week, the strongest since the week ending December 26. In May, inflows reached nearly $95 million, already surpassing April’s totals.
Crypto.news previously highlighted the resurgence in XRP ETF demand prior to the latest weekly figures. On May 11, U.S. spot XRP ETFs recorded $25.8 million in daily net inflows, the highest single-day figure since January 5.
XRP breakout falters near resistance
XRP attempted to extend its upward trend following improved ETF inflows and advancements related to the CLARITY Act in Washington. As reported earlier by crypto.news, Standard Chartered projected between $4 billion to $8 billion in additional XRP ETF inflows if the CLARITY Act progressed through the Senate Banking Committee before May 21.
However, this momentum did not last. XRP ventured into a familiar resistance zone before pulling back. Crypto.news data indicated that Ripple’s native token (XRP) was trading around $1.42, with a market cap nearing $87 billion, placing it just behind BNB among significant crypto assets.
Furthermore, the recent ETF activity follows a strong April. Crypto.news reported that XRP ETF products attracted $81.63 million during April, making it their most successful inflow month of 2026. This figure was a rebound from March’s $31.16 million monthly outflow.
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