ETF analyst Chad Steingraber has issued a stark warning to crypto markets, arguing that XRP could face a significant supply shock within the next year as exchange-traded funds steadily absorb available liquidity.
In a recent post, Steingraber outlined a scenario in which XRP ETFs collectively remove tens of millions of tokens from circulation each day, potentially setting the stage for what he described as a “parabolic” price phase.
According to Steingraber, the discussion is no longer speculative. He claims current market activity already shows sustained XRP accumulation through regulated investment vehicles, with more funds expected to enter the space.
Steingraber’s thesis centers on the cumulative impact of ETF inflows. He estimates that XRP ETFs are absorbing roughly 20 million XRP per trading day. When projected across a standard trading week, that figure rises to approximately 100 million XRP, and roughly 400 million XRP over the course of a month.
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What happens when the XRP ETF’s are taking 20Million XRP per day from the market? There are more funds coming… big ones. Look at Morgan Stanley just now submitting a Bitcoin ETF two years later. They all will. The best part is, we don’t have to guess.. we can see what’s…
— Chad Steingraber (@ChadSteingraber) January 7, 2026
Extending that trend forward, Steingraber suggests ETFs alone could remove as much as 4.8 billion XRP from the market over the course of 2026. He argues that this level of sustained demand, if met with a limited liquid supply, could dramatically alter XRP’s supply-demand balance.
The analyst also pointed to historical precedent in traditional finance. Steingraber highlighted how major institutions were initially slow to enter Bitcoin ETFs, noting that firms such as Morgan Stanley submitted Bitcoin ETF-related filings years after early adopters.
In his view, XRP is now entering a similar phase, where early ETF products pave the way for larger, more influential funds to follow. He emphasized that institutions tend to move in waves, with early entrants validating the structure before capital-heavy firms commit at scale.
Steingraber framed the current period as a limited opportunity, claiming that investors may have “one year or less” before ETF-driven accumulation fundamentally changes XRP’s market dynamics.
His argument rests on the idea that consistent daily absorption of XRP reduces available float, increasing sensitivity to demand spikes once broader institutional participation accelerates. While his projections remain theoretical and depend on sustained inflows, the warning underscores growing attention on XRP’s circulating supply as ETFs gain traction.
As XRP-related ETFs continue to develop, analysts are increasingly shifting focus away from short-term price movements and toward structural supply factors. Steingraber’s analysis adds to a broader conversation around whether regulated investment products could compress XRP’s liquid supply faster than many market participants expect.
Whether or not the “parabolic” outcome materializes, his comments reflect a rising belief among ETF analysts that XRP’s next major move may be driven less by speculation and more by institutional mechanics already unfolding in the background.
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