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Bitwise XRP ETF

Bitwise XRP ETF is a U.S.-listed exchange-traded trust that holds XRP and issues shares designed to track the value of that digital asset. The trust is sponsored and managed by Bitwise Asset Management and trades on NYSE Arca under the ticker XRP.

Net income-25.9m USD

Fiscal year 2025 · change from previous year

Development 2025–2025

01m USD2025
RevenueOperating profit (EBIT)

Business

Share of revenue
Exchange-traded XRP exposure100 %

Shares that give investors exposure to XRP price movements through a brokerage account.

Trust asset custody and valuation0 %

Holding XRP and valuing it using benchmark and principal-market pricing methods.

Share creation and redemption0 %

Issuance and redemption mechanics used by authorized participants to manage share supply.

Customers

The trust is designed for investors who want XRP exposure without directly buying, storing, or transferring the token. Its shares are used by brokerage clients, asset allocators, and other market participants that prefer exchange-listed access and standard securities infrastructure. Authorized participants and liquidity providers also interact with the trust to create and redeem shares.

Retail brokerage investors

Buy listed shares for XRP exposure inside a standard brokerage account without direct token custody.

Institutional allocators

Use the ETF structure to add XRP exposure within portfolio and trading workflows.

Authorized participants

Create and redeem shares in baskets to keep market price aligned with NAV.

Liquidity providers

Support secondary-market trading and arbitrage around the listed shares.

Strategy

The trust’s core strategy is to provide regulated, exchange-traded access to XRP through a traditional brokerage account. It relies on physical XRP holdings, benchmark-based NAV calculation, and a principal-market framework to keep share pricing tied to the underlying asset. The structure avoids derivatives and focuses on simple spot exposure, which is central to its product positioning.

Maintain tight linkage between share price and XRP valueShort term

The product depends on efficient arbitrage and reliable pricing to preserve investor confidence.

Preserve a simple spot-exposure structureMedium term

Avoiding derivatives reduces complexity and keeps the product focused on direct XRP exposure.

Expand access through brokerage channelsMedium term

Exchange listing broadens the investor base beyond direct crypto-native users.

Geography

The trust is U.S.-based and its shares are listed on NYSE Arca in the United States. Its XRP pricing and valuation framework references U.S.-accessible digital asset markets, with Coinbase identified as the principal market in the cited period. Geography matters mainly through U.S. listing, U.S. brokerage access, and the set of exchange venues used for XRP price discovery.

Risks

The trust is exposed to XRP price volatility, which directly drives the value of its holdings and share price. It also depends on digital-asset market structure, benchmark integrity, and the availability of reliable exchange data for principal-market selection and valuation. As a single-asset product, it has concentrated exposure to one token, one pricing ecosystem, and the operational mechanics of creations and redemptions.

Sorted by severity
XRP market volatilityHigh

The trust holds XRP directly, so changes in token price flow straight into NAV and share value.

Exposure: Underlying asset value

Pricing and valuation methodology riskHigh

NAV depends on benchmark rates and principal-market selection, which can change with market conditions.

Exposure: Fair value measurement

Concentration in a single digital assetHigh

The product is tied to XRP only, so there is no diversification across assets or sectors.

Exposure: Single-asset trust

Digital asset market structure riskMedium

Liquidity, exchange access, and price stability across venues affect the trust’s reference pricing.

Exposure: Exchange market selection

Accounting

Judgemental items
Fair value measurement of XRP

The trust marks XRP to market using benchmark and principal-market prices, so valuation methodology directly affects reported results.

Impact: NAV, unrealized gains/losses, and balance sheet value

Creation and redemption accounting

XRP received or delivered in connection with share creations and redemptions is recorded at valuation-date fair value.

Impact: Realized gains/losses and asset basis

Sponsor fee accrual

The trust accrues a unitary sponsor fee based on XRP holdings, which reduces net assets and affects operating results.

Impact: Expense recognition and net asset value

Investment company fair value presentation

U.S. GAAP investment-company accounting requires fair value reporting for the trust’s holdings.

Impact: Financial statement presentation and comparability

Publicly listed companies with a comparable business focus.

Last updated: 11/08/2026