Goldman Sachs has returned to the XRP exchange-traded fund market and is now the largest disclosed institutional holder of XRP ETFs. The Wall Street banking giant currently holds approximately $86.5 million across several XRP ETF products, according to its latest Q2 2026 regulatory disclosure.
The development comes as XRP has surged roughly 40% this week, supported by improving crypto market sentiment and growing institutional exposure.
Goldman Sachs Builds $86.5 Million XRP ETF Position
Goldman Sachs Group has rebuilt its exposure to XRP ETFs after exiting its positions during the previous quarter.
According to its latest filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the bank holds investments across XRP ETFs from Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, Canary and 21Shares.
Its combined XRP ETF exposure is valued at approximately $86.5 million.
The filing shows that Goldman Sachs holds:
- 2,208,949 shares of the Bitwise XRP ETF
- 2,238,407 shares of Franklin Templeton’s XRPZ
- 1,759,090 shares of Canary’s XRPC
- 806,126 shares of TOXR
- 377,619 shares of Grayscale’s GXRP ETF
Goldman Sachs previously reported XRP ETF holdings worth approximately $152 million before later exiting those positions. Its latest filing confirms that the financial institution has now returned to the market with substantial exposure.
Goldman Sachs Also Gains Exposure to Ripple-Backed Evernorth
The bank’s XRP-related investments extend beyond ETFs.
Goldman Sachs also disclosed ownership of 365,976 XRPN shares connected to Ripple-backed Evernorth Holdings through Armada Acquisition Corp II.
Evernorth has been moving closer to completing its proposed merger with Armada Acquisition and pursuing a Nasdaq listing.
The position provides Goldman Sachs with another form of exposure to companies connected to the broader Ripple and XRP ecosystem.
Wall Street Interest in XRP Continues to Grow
Goldman Sachs is not the only major financial institution increasing its exposure to XRP-related investment products.
Other Wall Street firms, including JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America, have also disclosed XRP ETF positions during the second quarter.
The growing participation from traditional financial institutions highlights the increasing connection between Wall Street and digital assets.
Institutional interest is expanding as financial firms explore areas such as tokenization, treasury management and real-time cross-border payments.
XRP ETFs Record Fresh Institutional Inflows
Demand for spot XRP ETFs has also increased alongside the wider crypto market recovery.
Spot XRP ETFs recorded approximately $13.24 million in net inflows on Thursday.
Bitwise attracted around $9.9 million, while Franklin Templeton recorded another $3.34 million in inflows.
Total assets under management across XRP ETF products increased to approximately $1.17 billion, while cumulative inflows surpassed $1.53 billion.
The improving sentiment comes amid renewed discussions around cryptocurrency regulation and the Clarity Act, as crypto industry leaders continue engaging with U.S. policymakers.
XRP Price Surges More Than 40% This Week
XRP has been one of the strongest performers during the latest cryptocurrency market recovery.
The cryptocurrency is trading around $1.38, representing a gain of more than 22% over the past 24 hours and approximately 40% during the week.
XRP traded between $1.16 and $1.43 during the latest 24-hour period.
Trading activity has also increased significantly, with volume jumping approximately 156%, indicating stronger participation from traders.
XRP Futures Open Interest Jumps
Activity in XRP derivatives markets has also accelerated.
Total XRP futures open interest climbed more than 17% to approximately $3.44 billion during the past 24 hours.
CME XRP futures open interest increased by more than 35%, while Binance recorded an increase of approximately 15%. Hyperliquid XRP open interest rose around 29%.
The combination of rising ETF exposure, institutional participation, trading volume and futures activity suggests that XRP is attracting significantly more attention from both traditional financial institutions and cryptocurrency traders.
Institutional Demand Puts XRP Back in Focus
Goldman Sachs reclaiming its position as the largest disclosed XRP ETF holder adds another sign of growing institutional involvement in the XRP market.
With major financial institutions increasing their exposure, ETF inflows rising and XRP posting strong weekly gains, institutional demand has become an important factor behind the cryptocurrency’s latest market momentum.
