Overview
- REX-Osprey’s XRP fund (XRPR) and Dogecoin fund (DOJE) began trading today on the Cboe BZX Exchange, offering spot exposure through standard brokerage accounts.
- The XRP ETF employs a hybrid structure that holds spot XRP directly and can invest in foreign spot XRP ETFs, with filings allowing derivatives use if needed, according to Bloomberg’s James Seyffart.
- CME Group plans to add options on XRP futures starting October 13, pending regulatory review, expanding hedging tools beyond bitcoin and ethereum.
- Market researchers project first‑year inflows to XRP ETFs ranging from the low billions to as much as about $8 billion, with fees and distribution likely to drive the outcome.
- Third‑party cloud‑mining platforms, including Mint Miner, GoldenMining, IOTA Miner and SolMining, are marketing fixed‑return contracts to capitalize on ETF interest, though their claims are promotional with limited independent verification.