WisdomTree Withdraws XRP ETF Filing, Market Cap Drops $5 Billion

XRP Market Update

  • XRP experienced a decline on January 7, losing approximately $5 billion in market capitalization. The current trading price is around $2.27, marking a 3.2% drop over 24 hours.
  • This decrease followed WisdomTree's withdrawal of its XRP ETF filing with the US SEC.
  • WisdomTree decided not to pursue the registration statement and withdrew the original filing from December 2024.

ETF Inflows

  • Despite the withdrawal, demand for XRP-based funds remains strong with US spot XRP ETFs recording over $1.25 billion in total inflows.
  • On January 6 alone, spot XRP ETFs had net inflows of $19.12 million, increasing total net assets to $1.62 billion.
  • XRP has increased by about 22% over the past week, adding roughly $25 billion in market cap.

Ripple's Business Expansion

  • Ripple's GTreasury unit acquired Solvexia to enhance its finance automation and data analytics services.
  • The acquisition aims to extend GTreasury's reporting services for finance and compliance teams.
  • In October 2025, Ripple acquired GTreasury for $1 billion.
  • In November 2025, Ripple launched spot prime brokerage services for US institutional clients, facilitating OTC trades across various digital assets.