Canary Capital’s spot XRP ETF (ticker: XRPC) made its highly anticipated debut on Nasdaq, marking the first U.S.-listed ETF providing direct exposure to XRP.
The launch was nothing short of explosive, shattering expectations and setting a new benchmark for ETF debuts this year. Despite a broader crypto market downturn—with Bitcoin dipping 3% and the total market cap sliding 4% to $3.2 trillion—XRPC demonstrated robust institutional and retail demand.
XRPC clocked $58.6 million in first-day trading volume, the highest for any of the over 900 ETFs launched in 2025. This narrowly edged out Bitwise’s Solana Staking ETF (BSOL), which held the previous record with $57 million on its October 28 debut.
Earlier in the day, XRPC hit $26 million in just the first 30 minutes—more than double Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas’s initial estimate of $17 million—before climbing to $36 million by mid-morning and $46 million by afternoon.
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The ETF attracted $245 million in net inflows on day one, pushing its assets under management (AUM) to around $115 million initially. This reflects strong pent-up interest in regulated XRP products, especially after years of regulatory hurdles for Ripple.
Trading began amid a risk-off environment, with XRP falling 5.2% to $2.30 from a pre-launch high near $2.52. The dip aligns with a “sell-the-news” pattern seen in prior crypto ETF launches, but on-chain metrics show resilience: unique XRP holders grew 15% post-approval, and exchange supply has been shrinking.
XRPC’s success underscores XRP’s evolution from a regulatory battleground to a mainstream asset. Ripple’s partial 2023 court win deeming retail XRP sales non-securities paved the way under a pro-crypto U.S. administration, accelerating approvals for altcoin ETFs.
The ETF offers 100% spot XRP exposure with audited reserves, no staking, and MiCA-compliant transparency—ideal for cross-border payments via the XRP Ledger (1,500 TPS). Analysts like Nate Geraci (ETF Store) called it a “significant” exceedance of traditional finance expectations, with potential for $10–20 billion in inflows over the next year.
This could boost XRP’s utility in remittances and DeFi, targeting $500 billion in annual flows. XRPC tops the 2025 leaderboard, outpacing even Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETF debuts in relative terms. It pressures the SEC for faster altcoin approvals (e.g., SOL, DOGE, LTC), potentially expanding the altcoin ETF market to $50 billion by 2026 and diluting Bitcoin’s dominance.
The XRP “Army” is ecstatic, with posts celebrating the narrow win over BSOL and speculating on $5–$8 targets if support at $2.30 holds. Sentiment is 2:1 bullish despite short-term bearish technicals like a potential “death cross.”
While XRP’s price faces near-term volatility key support at $2.30; resistance at $2.84, the ETF’s organic volume—without heavy seeding—signals genuine demand. If daily volumes stabilize near $50 million, analysts project a rally to $3–$5 by year-end, fueled by ETF rebalancing and global adoption.
The Canary Capital Spot XRP ETF (XRPC)’s record-shattering $58.6 million in first-day volume and $245 million in inflows—transcends mere trading metrics. It’s a seismic shift signaling XRP’s maturation from a regulatory pariah to a Wall Street staple.
This isn’t just about XRP; it’s a blueprint for altcoin legitimacy, institutional integration, and real-world utility in a $3.2 trillion crypto market grappling with post-launch volatility XRP down 5.2% to $2.30 amid broader dips.
The ETF’s explosive start reflects pent-up demand from a decade of SEC-Ripple litigation, but expect turbulence as the market digests it:Price Pressure and Supply Shock: ETF issuers must acquire underlying XRP within 24-48 hours post-launch, often via OTC desks to minimize exchange impact.
However, with 11 XRP ETFs now DTCC-listed like Franklin Templeton on November 18, 21Shares/Bitwise by November 22, competition for XRP’s ~55 billion circulating supply intensifies. Whales offloaded 90-94 million XRP pre-launch, but shrinking exchange reserves down 15% YTD and a 31% volume surge signal impending compression.
Analysts warn of a “buy-the-rumor, sell-the-news” pullback to $2.00-$2.20, followed by a rebound to $3.00 if support holds at $2.27. This isn’t just a win for XRP; it’s proof that altcoins are graduating to Wall Street’s big leagues. Stay tuned—more launches could ignite a 20% altcoin rotation.
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Jitters As Crypto Markets Turbulence Persists
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced their second-largest single-day outflow on record, with approximately $870 million in net redemptions across the 11 funds.
This marked a sharp escalation in selling pressure, contributing to Bitcoin’s intraday dip below $97,000—the lowest since May 2025—and amplifying a broader crypto market sell-off that liquidated over $1.1 billion in positions.
Ethereum ETFs fared similarly, bleeding $260 million, pushing total crypto ETF outflows for the day to well over $1 billion and the week past $1.5 billion. Second-highest daily outflow since launch; BlackRock’s IBIT led with -$248.94M. Year-to-date inflows still +$24B.
Largest daily outflow since Oct. 13; BlackRock’s ETHA: -$135.86M. Includes minor inflows to altcoin products like Solana (+$1.49M), but dominated by BTC/ETH exits. This event extends a three-week outflow streak totaling $2.64 billion from Bitcoin ETFs alone, the third-worst weekly run since their January 2024 debut.
For context, the all-time largest single-day Bitcoin ETF outflow was over $1 billion on February 25, 2025, during a prior correction. Bitcoin hit an all-time high above $126,000 in early October, fueling a 23% pullback.
Long-term holders and institutions are cashing in gains, with on-chain data showing elevated selling from wallets dormant for 6+ months. Fading expectations for aggressive Fed rate cuts now priced at ~50% chance of extension beyond November 16 have tightened liquidity.
Crypto’s correlation with tech stocks (e.g., Nasdaq down 1.65%) is at multi-year highs, dragging BTC as a “high-beta” asset. Despite Wall Street’s ongoing crypto push (e.g., Fidelity and VanEck expanding products), ETF flows reflect a “wait-and-see” stance.
BlackRock’s IBIT, the year’s inflow leader, still holds $75.8 billion in BTC but saw heavy redemptions. $969 million in long liquidations vs. $128 million shorts created a feedback loop, with $5 billion in BTC/ETH options expiring on Deribit adding volatility.
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index plunged to 22 (“Extreme Fear”), its lowest since March 2025, echoing sentiment from past bottoms—but analysts like those at Dragonfly Capital note this dip “is nothing like 2022’s collapses.”
Altcoin Bright Spots: Solana ETFs added $1.49M, Litecoin $698K, and Hedera $5.37M. XRP’s new Canary Capital fund debuted with $245 million in inflows—the top ETF launch of 2025—hinting at rotation toward utility-focused assets.
Bitcoin ETFs: -$1.2B third-worst week; Ethereum: -$508M; Solana: +$137M since October launch. Year-to-date, Bitcoin ETFs remain net positive at $24+ billion, underscoring that this is a correction within a bull cycle, not a reversal.
JPMorgan eyes $94K as key support; a break below could signal deeper trouble, but on-chain metrics (e.g., stablecoin inflows to Binance at $7.3B in 30 days) suggest accumulation is building quietly.
This outflow wave tests Bitcoin’s resilience as “digital gold,” but history shows ETF redemptions often precede bottoms such as the eight-day outflow streaks in 2024.
With U.S. equities stabilizing post-government shutdown and potential XRP/Solana ETF launches by month-end, sentiment could flip fast. Whales are nibbling— one scooped $55 million in BTC/ETH longs post-crash—positioning for a rebound toward $100K+ if macro eases.
The massive outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on November 13, 2025—totaling over $1.13 billion—aren’t just a blip; they’re a stark signal of shifting market dynamics amid heightened volatility.
While Bitcoin’s price has plunged below $97,000 its lowest in six months, erasing much of October’s rally to $126,000, this event underscores a classic crypto correction: institutional de-risking meets macro uncertainty.
But history suggests these outflows often precede rebounds, as seen in prior eight-day streaks that marked local bottoms. For now, it’s a classic shakeout: fear sells, but conviction buys. Keep an eye on weekend flows and Monday’s open.