XRP ETF Flows Turn Green—Yet March Inflows Stay Weak
Spot XRP ETFs ended the week slightly green for the first time in March, but the win looked small. Net inflows for the past week were just $636,480, with two days showing $0.00 inflows (March 18 and 19).
Earlier in 2026, momentum faded: after total net inflows of $666.61M (November) and $500M (December), January flipped negative with $15.59M inflows and February fell further to $58M. March remained deep in the red so far, with more than $31.5M leaving the funds.
Price action also failed to sustain. XRP briefly surged from around $1.42 to over $1.60, hit rejection, then slid back toward ~$1.55. It later dipped below $1.40 before partially rebounding, erasing weekly gains and returning to roughly the same level as last Sunday.
An analyst (Ali Martinez) flagged an ascending trendline as a potential “buying opportunity” if XRP taps it again. Overall, XRP ETF flows improved slightly at week-end, but weak net demand and rejection in price keep the near-term setup cautious for traders watching XRP ETF inflow data.
Neutral
The news is only mildly supportive. Weekly XRP ETF flows moved into the green, but the absolute inflow ($636,480) is tiny versus the prior months’ hundreds of millions. Meanwhile, March remains significantly net-negative (> $31.5M out), so traders should view the “green week” as more of a stabilization attempt than a confirmed demand rebound.
Price confirmation is also lacking: XRP was rejected after spiking above $1.60 and later lost weekly gains, which often happens when ETF buying is insufficient to override broader market pressure. Similar setups in past ETF cycles typically show that early-week inflow upticks can fail if follow-through is weak; subsequent weeks often determine whether flows trend back toward sustained positive demand.
Short-term: watch daily/weekly XRP ETF net inflows closely—small inflows plus rejection suggests choppy range trading. Long-term: if March outflows slow and inflows begin to scale back toward prior-month levels, the ETF narrative could regain bullish momentum; otherwise, supply/demand imbalances and macro risk could keep traders cautious.