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HYPE ETFs Set Debut Record as XRP Funds Draw Inflows Amid BTC Outflows

Spot Hyperliquid ETFs absorbed 1.04% of HYPE's market capitalization in their first 10 trading days — outpacing the debut metrics of Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana ETFs on that same measure — while XRP funds continued attracting capital as BTC funds bled $2.26 billion in two weeks.

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HYPE ETF Debut: The Market-Cap Metric

Research firm Kairos compared cumulative net flows into new spot crypto ETF issuers against the market capitalization of each underlying asset at launch. By this measure, HYPE ETFs absorbed 1.04% of Hyperliquid's market cap in their first 10 trading days — compared to Bitcoin ETFs at 0.59%, Ether ETFs at 0.41%, and Solana ETFs at 0.31%, according to Kairos data published May 27, 2026.

This comparison does not mean HYPE ETFs raised more money than Bitcoin or Ether ETFs in absolute terms. The Kairos metric strips out legacy trust redemptions (GBTC, ETHE) and focuses on new-issuer demand relative to asset size. It measures relative early demand velocity, not total capital.

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that the 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF (THYP) had risen 50% since launching two weeks prior. By comparison, Roundhill's DRAM ETF took five weeks to gain 50%, and BlackRock's IBIT took two months.

HYPE ETF Absolute Flow Data

SoSoValue data shows HYPE ETFs recorded $6.89 million in net inflows during their partial launch week (May 12–15), then climbed to $68.02 million in the week ending May 22 — the largest altcoin-linked ETF inflow category among assets tracked for that complete trading week.

XRP ETF Inflows: Continued Positive

Spot XRP ETFs recorded $22.04 million in net inflows in the week ending May 22, 2026, according to SoSoValue data. Solana ETFs recorded $15.63 million in the same period.

The XRP inflows come as spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $1.26 billion in net outflows for the week ending May 22, following $1 billion in outflows the prior week. Two-week spot BTC ETF outflows totaled $2.26 billion. Spot Ether ETFs saw $255.11 million and $215.99 million in outflows over the same two-week period.

The Pattern: Altcoin Funds Holding While BTC and ETH Bleed

The data reflects a notable divergence: institutional flows into crypto are not homogeneous. While BTC and ETH spot products are seeing sustained outflows, altcoin-linked ETFs including HYPE and XRP are maintaining positive flow. This pattern — documented independently by CoinTelegraph and CoinDesk — suggests at least some institutional capital is rotating within crypto rather than exiting entirely.

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Related: Crypto ETP outflows reach $147M as XRP leads altcoin products per CoinShares.