XRP Holdings Mysteriously Disappear by 45%, The Truth Behind the Institutions Behind the Fifth ETF Bulk Purchase

[Coin World] In the past two months, XRP on the exchange has quietly evaporated by 45%—where have these coins gone? The answer may lie in the recently approved fifth XRP Spot ETF.

21Shares, the asset management giant managing over $5 billion, has received the green light from U.S. regulators. Interestingly, over 40,000 institutional-grade wallets have suddenly appeared in the market, seemingly reserving seats for the regulatory policies that may land in 2026.

The price has not been favorable, recently dropping by 7% and hovering around the $2 mark. However, some analysts have pulled up the chart from the 2017 bull market for comparison, suggesting that as long as it can stabilize above the $2.40 threshold, the next stop of $2.60 is not far off.

How strong can the fire of the ETF burn? From the rapid decline in positions held by the exchange, it is clear that institutional buying appetite is indeed significant. While retail investors are still observing, smart money has already started to scoop up.