XRPR Surpasses $100M as CME Adds XRP Options

REX-Osprey’s XRPR, the first U.S.-listed spot XRP ETF, surpassed $100 million in assets under management within about a month of its September launch, reflecting rapid investor demand. With the SEC delaying decisions on other spot XRP ETF applications amid a federal shutdown, XRPR has become a de facto gauge of U.S. institutional interest; Hashdex’s Nasdaq XRP ETF (XRPH11) holds roughly 282 million reais (≈$52 million). CME Group added options on XRP futures after strong uptake of its XRP and micro‑XRP futures, which have traded over 567,000 contracts representing roughly $26.9 billion in notional volume since May. REX-Osprey reported that about 40% of XRPR’s inflows came from institutional portfolios, including hedge funds and family offices, and some firms — including Evernorth — are positioning XRP as a treasury reserve or core allocation. Ripple’s acquisition of Hidden Road (now Ripple Prime), alongside rising derivatives liquidity, has reinforced institutional confidence and helped integrate XRP into mainstream investment and risk-management strategies.