Ether and XRP ETFs Lose Money Even as Crypto Prices Turn Higher

Ether and XRP ETFs Lose Money Even as Crypto Prices Turn Higher


Ethereum and XRP coins moving through gold institutional flows while Bitcoin receives fresh inflows image By Isaac • September 18, 2026 7:11 am •

Crypto prices moved higher Thursday, but the money flowing through U.S. exchange-traded funds told a much less uniform story.

CoinDesk reported that U.S. spot Ether ETFs posted roughly $39 million in net outflows Thursday, marking a third consecutive day of withdrawals after investors pulled about $224 million Wednesday and $141 million Tuesday. XRP funds lost about $5 million after recording a small inflow the day before, interrupting their recent positive flow without establishing a multi-day reversal.

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Bitcoin funds moved the other way, taking in approximately $159 million as the largest cryptocurrency traded above $77,000 and the broader market advanced.

That split matters because the underlying tokens did not follow the fund flows, creating a clear divide

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