Morgan Stanley has disclosed new exposure to XRP through three US-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), adding to signs that major financial institutions are increasing their involvement in the crypto market.
The investment bank revealed the holdings in its Q2 2026 13F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Morgan Stanley reported 6,715 shares of the Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ), alongside 255 shares of the REX-Osprey XRP ETF and 67 shares of the Bitwise XRP ETF.
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Q2: Franklin XRP ETF (6,715 Sh), REX-Osprey XRP ETF (255 Sh), Bitwise XRP ETF (67 Shs)
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Morgan Stanley adds XRP ETF exposure
The latest filing also showed that Morgan Stanley holds 50,540 shares of Armada Acquisition Corp II, the SPAC partner linked to Ripple-backed Evernorth Holdings.
The disclosure comes a day after JPMorgan Chase reported positions in the Bitwise XRP ETF, Grayscale XRP ETF and Evernorth’s SPAC. Morgan Stanley had already reported exposure to the Grayscale XRP ETF and Volatility Shares XRP ETF in Q1 2026. The new filings add to growing evidence that traditional financial institutions are gaining direct exposure to XRP through regulated investment products.
Why institutions are increasing XRP exposure
XRP ETFs have continued to attract institutional money despite weakness across parts of the crypto market. Spot XRP ETFs recorded $2.25 million in inflows on Thursday, while Bitcoin ETFs experienced net outflows. Bitwise’s XRP ETF was the only XRP fund to record an inflow during the session.
SoSoValue data showed cumulative XRP ETF inflows of $1.51 million since launch, while total assets under management stood at $942.25 million, down from more than $1.25 billion previously.
Meanwhile, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse renewed the debate around XRP’s role in the crypto market, describing the digital asset as uniquely built for payments as institutional interest in blockchain infrastructure accelerates.
The gap between continued inflows and lower assets under management reflects the wider price movement in XRP and the funds’ underlying holdings.
Read Also: XRPL Debate Highlights XRP’s Future Role Alongside Stablecoins in Payments and DeFi
Can XRP hold above $1?
XRP remained close to the $1 level, trading between $0.998 and $1.01 over the past 24 hours. Trading volume also fell 22%, pointing to weaker market activity.
Meanwhile, the number of wallets holding more than 1 million XRP has increased. However, derivatives data remains mixed. XRP futures open interest fell 1.23% to $2.69 billion, while CME open interest rose 1.84% within an hour.
XRP now faces resistance around the upper trendline. A sustained close above that level could weaken the current bearish setup, while a break below $1 could increase downside pressure.
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