US Spot XRP ETFs Record First Weekly Outflow in 13 Weeks as Whale Withdrawals Hit Five-Year Low
US spot XRP ETFs posted $1.84 million net outflow for the week of October 12-16, ending a 13-week inflow streak, while Binance whale outflows fell to a five-year low of $49.7 million on a 90-day average.
Why it matters
The ETF outflow marks the first weekly reversal after a sustained inflow period, while the collapse in whale withdrawals and surge in exchange deposits suggest large holders are shifting from accumulation to a wait-and-see stance. The significance is limited to near-term flow dynamics; no regulatory or structural changes are indicated.
Where the sources disagree
Whether the 13-week streak is 13 or 14 weeks
$2.47 million
NewsBTC
$1.84 million
Crypto.News
NewsBTC and Crypto.News (article 335980) say 13 weeks; Crypto.News headline in article 335980 says 14 weeks
Figures that do not reconcile
Found by comparing the numbers in the reports automatically. They are differences, not yet confirmed to be about the same thing.
size of the move (dropped)
41%
Cointelegraph
60%
Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
Cointelegraph reports 41%, Crypto News (CryptoNews.net) reports 60% (32% apart).
Key facts
Binance XRP whale outflows 90-day moving average fell to $49.7 million, a five-year low
49.7 USDReported by Crypto.News
What happened
US spot XRP exchange-traded funds recorded their first weekly net withdrawal in 13 weeks, with $1.84 million in outflows for the October 12-16 period, according to NewsBTC and Crypto.News. The outflow was driven largely by a $2.47 million redemption from Canary Capital's XRPC product on Friday. Cumulative net inflows across the products remain near $1.8 billion. Separately, multiple outlets report that XRP whale outflows from Binance have dropped to a five-year low, with the 90-day moving average falling to $49.7 million from a February 2025 peak of roughly $3.5 billion. CryptoQuant data cited by Cointelegraph and The Crypto Basic shows 30-day exchange inflows reached 6.05 billion XRP, a seven-month high, with Binance receiving 2.46 billion. XRP traded between $1.30 and $1.35 during the period. Analysts differ on implications: some see reduced whale withdrawals as a pause in accumulation, while others note rising exchange inflows could signal selling pressure.
How the story developed
- Update
US spot XRP ETFs record first weekly outflow in 13 weeks
Week of October 12-16 shows $1.84 million net withdrawals
- First report
First report by NewsBTC
XRP ETFs End 13-Week Inflow Run With $1.84 Million In Withdrawals
- Update
30-day XRP exchange inflows reach 6.05 billion tokens
CryptoQuant reports seven-month high in exchange deposits through October 19
- Independent corroboration
Independently corroborated by Crypto.News
XRP price rebounds to $1.31 as ETF outflows end 13-week streak
- Update
Binance whale outflows hit five-year low on 90-day average
CryptoQuant data shows 90-day moving average falls to $49.7 million
- Update
XRP Ledger bug-fix amendment scheduled for activation
Amendment could activate on October 23
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.
- 18 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC: NewsBTC — 1 independent source, 1 reports
- 19 Oct 2026, 09:16 UTC: Crypto.News — 2 independent sources, 2 reports
- 20 Oct 2026, 10:20 UTC: Cointelegraph — 3 independent sources, 4 reports
- 20 Oct 2026, 10:33 UTC: The Crypto Basic — 4 independent sources, 6 reports
- 20 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC: U.Today — 5 independent sources, 7 reports
- 21 Oct 2026, 05:32 UTC: Crypto News (CryptoNews.net) — 6 independent sources, 8 reports
- 21 Oct 2026, 11:11 UTC: CoinGape — 7 independent sources, 10 reports
Affected entities
Also mentioned: Tether USDt, Bitwise, Bybit, OKX
Original sources
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