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- XRP drew $129 million into U.S. synthetic ETFs, beating both Ether and Solana in flows.
- Despite Ether’s 106% 3-month jump, XRP’s consistent gains made it a steadier performer.
Ripple’s XRP recorded a standout 384% rise over the past year, topping WisdomTree’s July 2025 Crypto Monthly report as the strongest performer among major digital assets.
The surge placed XRP ahead of larger names like Bitcoin and Ethereum, both of which lagged behind with one-year gains of 79% and 14% respectively.
The token also held its ground across shorter timeframes. XRP climbed 35% over the past month and 38% over the last quarter. This came while Ether, despite its strong three-month gain of 106%, showed only an 11% year-to-date increase. Bitcoin, though solid, recorded a 24% rise for the year, lower than XRP’s 45% year-to-date return.
While some tokens struggled with volatility or turned in negative returns, XRP’s rise was consistent across all timeframes. Its annual volatility was logged at 67%, sitting between Ether’s 75% and Bitcoin’s 31%, a middle ground that may have attracted investors looking for growth without extreme swings.
XRP Emerges from Crypto ETFs and ETPs with Strong Support
Data from physical and synthetic products globally also support the surge in XRP. In Europe, XRP’s physical ETPs registered an inflow of $946 million over the course of a year, after only Ethereum, but ahead of other assets like Solana. In the rest of the world, XRP-linked ETPs registered another $118 million in flows during the same duration.
In the category of synthetic ETFs in the United States, XRP registered $129 million in flows over the year, surpassing Ether and Solana.
In terms of assets under management (AUM), XRP’s European physical ETP grew to $2 billion, lagging behind Ethereum’s $2.2 billion in the area. In the United States, XRP’s holdings in synthetic ETFs amounted to $136 million. While smaller, the pace of inflows suggests accelerating interest.
According to the report, the market cap of XRP reached $179 billion, providing clear evidence of growing interest among both retail participants and institutional players. Its allocation role was also emphasized by WisdomTree while explaining XRP as a “strategic diversifier along with Bitcoin.”
XRP May Help Reduce Crypto Portfolio Risk
WisdomTree’s correlation table revealed XRP had the lowest correlation with Bitcoin (0.63) among the larger coins listed. That means XRP could be an effective counterweight in portfolios already containing Bitcoin or Ether, potentially lowering overall risk when markets shift.
Other cryptocurrencies like Cardano, Polkadot, and Solana possessed stronger correlations among themselves as well as with Bitcoin, leaving less room for portfolio insulation. XRP’s distinctive behavior patterns were thus more desirable for portfolio diversification.
The report’s fund flow tables suggested institutional capital was a major driver behind XRP’s performance. In the U.S., where ETF activity often reflects larger investment firms’ behavior, XRP brought in over $100 million in new capital in synthetic ETF structures. In Europe, long-term allocations suggested increasing confidence, with XRP beating both Cardano and Polkadot in asset flows.
With rising flows and its low correlation rank, XRP has increasingly been touted by WisdomTree both as a growth token and a hedge. The pairing of market momentum, regular inflows, and volatility that remains manageable relative to most altcoins paints the picture of an evolving, mature asset gaining momentum among investors.
