Spot ripple:native ETFs recorded $110.49 million in net inflows for the week ending August 28, their strongest weekly result of 2026 by a wide margin. The jump pushed cumulative XRP ETF inflows to roughly $1.66 billion, while total net assets reached about $1.44 billion. The breakdown is even more interesting. Bitwise led the week with $59.95 million, while Franklin Templeton's XRP ETF added around $28.7 million. The inflows arrived even as XRP's price cooled from its August surge, showing that some investors were still adding exposure instead of simply chasing the biggest green candles. But don't confuse ETF inflows with guaranteed price upside. ripple:native recently pulled back toward the $1.36–$1.40 area after reaching around $1.70, while derivatives positioning and leverage have kept volatility high. The bigger story is institutional appetite. A $110M weekly inflow suggests XRP is getting more attention from investors who prefer regulated market exposure rather than holding the token directly. Now comes the real test: Can XRP ETFs keep attracting money while the token stabilises above $1.35? If inflows remain strong through September, the narrative changes from a short-term rally to a broader institutional allocation trend. The $110M is impressive. The next few weeks will tell us whether it is sustainable. ethereum:0xb50721bcf8d664c30412cfbc6cf7a15145234ad1 bitcoin:native ethereum:0xd533a949740bb3306d119cc777fa900ba034cd52