- XRPR XRP ETF crossed $100 million AUM, and CME crypto contracts hit a record 340,000 ADV in Q3, lifting institutional access to XRP
- Spot price stays near $2.50–$2.60, showing that wrapper demand and derivatives volume have not forced a breakout
- Traders watch levels at $2.60 and $2.30–$2.40 while institutions continue to accumulate via regulated products
REX Shares confirms the REX-Osprey XRP ETF (XRPR) surpassed $100 million AUM roughly a month after launch on September 18, 2025, marking the first U.S. fund with direct XRP exposure.
The rapid asset build signals appetite for regulated XRP access, yet XRP spot held near $2.50–$2.55 with no decisive follow-through above resistance.
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CME crypto futures hit records as XRP activity rises
CME Group has also seen a surge in trading linked to XRP. The company reported that its crypto products reached an average of 340,000 contracts a day in the third quarter. That is up 225% from a year earlier. CME said the increase came from new XRP and Solana futures launched earlier this year, as well as strong interest in gold and credit futures.
These developments show growing confidence among institutions. Still, the XRP market itself has not reacted in the same way.
Price remains flat despite new products
XRP trades near $2.55, a small gain over the past day. The token continues to struggle to move above $2.50, a key resistance level.
Attorney Bill Morgan wrote, “CME Group XRP futures is smashing it and now this news from REX Osprey on its XRP ETF with spot exposure – $100 million AUM. It only went live on 18 September. Yet XRP price can’t get back above $2.50.”
Many seem interested in exposure through regulated products rather than buying the token directly. That has kept XRP’s price range-bound even as institutional activity rises.
Mixed Technical Signals
On the weekly chart, XRP remains in a downtrend marked by lower highs and lower lows. On the daily chart, the token has bounced from support between $2.30 and $2.40. That may lead to a short-term rise toward $2.60, but the longer trend is still weak.
XRP needs a clean break above $2.60 to confirm any change in direction. A move below $2.30 could invite further selling. For now, the token sits in the middle of that range.
Looking Ahead: Can ETFs Change the Game?
Many argue that this consolidation could be setting up something larger. With the XRP ETF gaining traction, the CME futures market expanding, and the approaching ISO 20022 digital payments standard, experts say a supply shock could be imminent.
Crypto analyst Javon Marks even drew parallels to past bull runs, predicting that XRP could reach $9.90, marking a 309% potential gain from current levels.
Related: Ripple Labs Targets $1 Billion SPAC to Seed an XRP Treasury
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