XRP Inflows Plunge 88% — But Strong U.S. and German Demand Keeps It in the Green.

Investment interest in XRP funds took a nosedive, dropping 88% compared to the week before. According to CoinShares’ report for the week ending May 1, 2026, global XRP exchange-traded products saw just $3 million in net inflows, down from $25 million the previous week.

But here’s the interesting part: despite that brutal drop, XRP still ended the week in positive territory. And it actually held up better than Ethereum, which saw $81.6 million leave the building.

Out of all the crypto assets tracked, only four managed to stay in the green. XRP was one of them — a quiet sign that institutional money isn’t giving up on it just yet.

So what kept XRP afloat? Geography.

Germany stepped up with $43.8 million in total inflows, acting like a stabilizer while other regions got nervous. European investors, especially German ones, seemed to treat the dip as a buying opportunity.

The U.S. also played a role, bringing in $47.5 million overall — but it was a close call. America nearly finished in the red after four straight days of outflows. The only thing that flipped the script was a massive $737 million surge on Friday across the broader market, which pulled XRP and Bitcoin back into positive numbers.

CoinShares analyst James Butterfill described the week as a “narrow bottleneck,” with $619 million pulled from crypto products between Monday and Thursday. The fact that XRP still managed even $3 million in inflows during that chaos suggests a dedicated group of investors isn’t ready to sell, even as excitement cools.

Bottom line? XRP is facing a temporary dry spell in liquidity. But staying green despite an 88% drop in inflows sends a clear message: U.S. and German institutional support isn’t just a flash in the pan. It’s starting to look like a real foundation.