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The value of the assets hovers around the $2 billion mark, increasing the total assets under management (AUM). During the same period, altcoins recovered after a slow start to the year, still relying on massive traditional capital.
XRP records weekly inflows of $61 million
A new CoinShares Digital Asset Weekly data shows XRP recorded inflows of $61.6 million, reducing total monthly outflows. Due to the previous dip and money flows into Bitcoin (BTC), October started poorly for XRP. However, the asset has been gaining popularity and looks set to rise sharply thanks to the Uptober momentum.
Annual inflows amount to $1.88 billion, with institutional investors booking profits in the fourth quarter of 2025, while total assets under management rose above $2.94 billion. XRP remains an institutional favorite asset based on weekly numbers that target future growth. The asset received this tailwind after a positive outcome in its case against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and possible spot ETF approvals in the United States.
Spot ETFs have fueled crypto bulls toward altcoins like Solana and XRP in recent months following impending endorsement speculation. With the regulatory nod, experts believe there will be a rise in the XRP price, similar to Bitcoin. The market leader rose above the $80,000 mark last year before peaking at $124,000.
 XRP is key to most fund strategies due to its cross-border utility and recent corporate partnerships. Ripple has forged high-quality partnerships in multiple jurisdictions, which is seen as a major boost this year. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.40 with bullish monthly gains and a 12-month increase of 350%. According to CoinShares data, assets such as Solana and Ethereum have raised $93 million and $338 million respectively.
“Year-to-date (YTD) inflows have now surpassed last year’s record inflows, reaching $48.7 billion so far in 2025. Weekly volumes on digital asset ETPs were the largest ever, at a whopping $53 billion for the week, double the 2025 weekly average, with Friday’s volumes the largest daily at $15.3 billion volume ever were. Total assets under management (AuM) following the tariff announcement fell 7% from last week’s peak to $242 billion.”
Meanwhile, Bitcoin topped the charts as expected with weekly inflows of $2.6 billion, pushing gains above $5 billion in October. Bitcoin’s consistent weekly rise contributed to the growing trend of altcoin inflows.
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