XRP spot ETFs take inflows while Bitcoin, Ethereum and ZEC funds post outflows
XRP spot ETFs were the only crypto funds taking in money while Bitcoin, Ethereum and ZEC funds posted outflows, according to CoinDesk and CoinGape.
Why it matters
The two largest spot ETF categories and XRP moved in opposite directions in the same session, and Crypto News reported Ethereum's demand weakening as open interest deltas stayed negative. The evidence base is narrow: three articles, two independent outlets, and one of them a live blog stub with no body text.
Where the sources disagree
Which funds posted outflows
BTC, ETH and ZEC funds post outflows
CoinDesk
Bitcoin and Ethereum funds lost cash
CoinGape
CoinDesk's headline names Bitcoin, Ethereum and ZEC funds, while CoinGape describes outflows only in Bitcoin and Ethereum funds.
Key facts
CoinDesk's live blog listed XRP ETFs as the only crypto funds in the green while Bitcoin, Ethereum and ZEC funds posted outflows.
Reported by CoinDesk
CoinGape reported, citing SoSoValue, that Franklin's XRPZ accounted for the whole XRP ETF inflow on October 8 while four other XRP funds saw no net movement.
Reported by CoinGape
CoinGape reported that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows on October 8, with Franklin's EZBC the only fund to add money and Fidelity's FBTC making the largest withdrawal.
Reported by CoinGape
XRP rose 2.82% to $1.38 over 24 hours as the broader crypto market rebounded after two days of losses.
2.82 %Reported by CoinGape
Bitcoin rose 2.51% to more than $83,000 and Ethereum climbed to $2,490 over the same 24-hour period.
2.51 %Reported by CoinGape
Total crypto market capitalisation rose 1.87% to $2.79 trillion as some of the top tokens rallied.
1.87 %Reported by CoinGape
Crypto News reported Ethereum lost the $2,250 support it had held for two days, halted near $2,400 and rebounded to $2,519 before stalling near $2,500.
Reported by Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
Crypto News said weekly Ethereum ETF outflows remained high, spot volume was declining, and Alphractal derivatives data showed both 30-day and 180-day open interest deltas negative.
Reported by Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
What happened
CoinDesk's live blog on October 9 listed XRP ETFs as the only crypto funds in the green, with Bitcoin, Ethereum and ZEC funds posting outflows. CoinGape, citing SoSoValue, reported that Franklin's XRPZ accounted for the entire XRP ETF inflow on October 8 and that four other XRP funds saw no net movement, while U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs shed money on the same day, with Franklin's EZBC the only Bitcoin fund to gain and Fidelity's FBTC making the largest withdrawal. XRP rose 2.82% to $1.38 over 24 hours, Bitcoin gained 2.51% to more than $83,000, Ethereum reached $2,490, and total crypto market capitalisation climbed 1.87% to $2.79 trillion. Crypto News reported on October 12 that Ethereum's rebound stalled near $2,500, after the coin broke $2,250 support, halted near $2,400 and rebounded to $2,519, and it described heavy liquidations of long positions. The same outlet said weekly Ethereum ETF outflows remained high, spot volume was declining and Alphractal derivatives data showed negative 30-day and 180-day open interest deltas. CoinGape's piece also mixes flow data with technical levels for XRP at $1.45 and $1.35, and CoinDesk's live blog, when captured, carried the headline without body copy.
How the story developed
- First report
First report by CoinDesk
Live updates: XRP ETFs the only ones in green as BTC, ETH, ZEC funds post outflows
- Update
CoinDesk opens live coverage with XRP funds as the only ones in the green
The page was captured before reporters filed updates, so it carries the headline without body copy.
- Independent corroboration
Independently corroborated by CoinGape
Will XRP Price Recover to $1.50 Soon as XRP ETFs Alone See Net Inflows?
- Update
CoinGape reports SoSoValue flow data for October 8
Attributes the whole XRP ETF inflow to Franklin's XRPZ and names Fidelity's FBTC as the largest Bitcoin fund withdrawal.
- Update
Crypto News reports Ethereum's rebound stalling near $2,500
Cites declining spot volume, persistent weekly ETF outflows and negative open interest deltas from Alphractal.
How coverage built up
Independent sources over time, counted the way the consensus panel counts them: a republication of a wire story does not move the line.
- 9 Oct 2026, 06:51 UTC: CoinDesk — 1 independent source, 1 reports
- 9 Oct 2026, 17:10 UTC: CoinGape — 2 independent sources, 2 reports
- 12 Oct 2026, 01:01 UTC: Crypto News (CryptoNews.net) — 3 independent sources, 3 reports
Affected entities
Also mentioned: Solana, TRON, Hyperliquid, Donald Trump, Tether USDt, Fidelity, Ripple
Original sources
| Publisher | Report | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| CoinDesk Crypto media | Live updates: XRP ETFs the only ones in green as BTC, ETH, ZEC funds post outflows | Original | |
| CoinGape Crypto media | Will XRP Price Recover to $1.50 Soon as XRP ETFs Alone See Net Inflows? | Independent | |
| Crypto News (CryptoNews.net) Aggregator | Decoding Ethereum’s stalled rebound as Bitfinex longs defy $542M ETF outflows | Syndicated |
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