Cryptocurrency exchange Bitrue has reported a sharp increase in XRP trading activity, citing renewed institutional appetite and sustained ETF inflows as key drivers behind the surge. According to a statement released by the exchange, XRP spot purchase volumes on Bitrue jumped 212%, with buy orders outpacing sell orders by more than two to one.
The imbalance suggests stronger demand at current price levels. When buy-side activity materially exceeds sell-side pressure, exchanges can experience tightening available supply, particularly if purchased tokens are withdrawn or held rather than actively traded.
Volume Mismatch Bodes Well For XRP
The spike in XRP’s spot purchase volume comes as institutional accumulation has reportedly continued since the launch of XRP exchange-traded products. Bitrue framed the current environment as structurally different from prior speculative rallies, emphasizing the sustained inflows as the key driver.
The exchange noted that XRP ETFs have attracted a cumulative $1.1 billion in assets since they launched on November 13, 2025. The investment products have recorded positive net inflows weekly and only five days of net outflows during that period. The steady inflow trend, Bitrue argues, signals consistent institutional positioning rather than short-term speculative rotation.
As a result, Bitrue forecast a supply squeeze, arguing that rising demand alongside limited outflows could create conditions for XRP to outperform competing digital assets in the second quarter of 2026.
A supply squeeze typically occurs when demand accelerates while tradable supply contracts remain scarce. In such conditions, even moderate increases in buying pressure can move prices disproportionately. Thus, if ETF inflows continue at the current pace, the combination of ETF demand and elevated spot buying could reduce available liquid supply on exchanges, potentially increasing upward price sensitivity.
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Bitrue Positions for XRPL Expansion
Alongside reporting trading data, Bitrue indicated it plans to adjust its short-term business strategy to strengthen its position as a liquidity hub for the XRP Ledger ecosystem. The exchange highlighted its historical ties to XRP, noting that it has offered XRP-based trading pairs and flexible earn products since its launch in 2018, the first to do so.
Bitrue also referenced expanded support for assets operating within the XRPL ecosystem, including RLUSD, which it now uses as a base trading pair. This positioning aligns with broader efforts to capture institutional and retail interest tied to XRP-related financial products and ecosystem development.
While these developments occur amid heightened volatility in the crypto market, XRP appears poised to outperform competing cryptocurrencies. While Bitcoin and other major assets have experienced uneven price action, capital flows into certain ETF-linked assets have remained active. Additionally, XRP is up 2.17% today, trading at $1.44 after slipping below $1.32 earlier in the week.
Whether XRP’s trading spike marks the start of sustained relative strength or a short-term momentum burst will depend on the durability of institutional inflows and broader market stability. For now, the data points to increasing demand on at least one major exchange—a development that traders and market participants will be monitoring closely as Q2 2026 approaches.
Temitope Olajide
The CoinRemark Team
