Spot XRP ETFs achieved a record $1.39 billion in cumulative inflows since their November debut, with $60.5 million in net inflows for the week marking their strongest performance since December 2025, according to SOSoValue data. May inflows reached nearly $95 million, already surpassing April's total of $81.59 million, with the five US-listed spot Ripple funds posting their strongest stretch since February. As reported by Crypto.news, zero outflow days have been logged across the entire month so far, representing a sharp turnaround from March when redemptions briefly outweighed deposits amid global uncertainty.
XRP Ledger activity experienced a significant surge after XRP briefly moved above $1.55 for the first time since March, according to Santiment data shared on May 16. The analytics firm reported that active addresses reached 48,453, the highest level since March 30, while 3,317 new network addresses were recorded, the highest reading since March 19. Santiment attributed part of the move to "general price FOMO," though noted that more transactions can support mid- and long-term growth when activity reflects real adoption.
Despite the strong ETF inflows and network activity, XRP failed to hold above $1.55 in its latest breakout attempt, with sellers driving the token back below $1.40 by Saturday amid renewed pressure. The token was trading around $1.42 at press time, losing the fourth spot in market capitalization to BNB. As reported by Crypto.news, XRP has spent roughly 60% of 2026 trading inside a tight $1.30 to $1.50 range, with sellers consistently defending the upper boundary across multiple attempts since February. The token remains 39% down from its July 2025 peak near $3.65, even as ETF demand sets fresh records.
The latest ETF streak follows strong April performance and comes amid significant regulatory developments, with the CLARITY Act clearing the Senate Banking Committee in a 15-9 bipartisan vote on Thursday. The legislation, sponsored by committee chairman Tim Scott, would establish digital asset classification rules and has been described as a major regulatory milestone. According to Standard Chartered expectations reported by Crypto.news, $4 billion to $8 billion in additional XRP ETF inflows could be expected if the CLARITY Act moves through the Senate Banking Committee before May 21. The five funds now manage roughly $1.14 billion in combined assets, with products from Franklin Templeton and Grayscale adding steady flows to the record-breaking performance.
