In Brief:
- Morgan Stanley disclosed XRP exposure through Franklin, REX-Osprey, and Bitwise ETFs, expanding its cryptocurrency holdings across regulated investment products.
- Its filing also includes 50,540 Armada Acquisition Corp II shares, adding another connection between Morgan Stanley and XRP-related investments overall.
- U.S. spot XRP ETFs held $942.25 million in net assets, while cumulative net inflows reached approximately $1.51 billion across tracked products.
In todays XRP news, Banking giant Morgan Stanley has disclosed XRP exposure through three exchange-traded funds in its latest regulatory filing. According to the official documents, the filing lists positions in XRP products managed by Franklin Templeton, REX-Osprey, and Bitwise.
Morgan Stanley reported 6,715 shares of the Franklin XRP ETF, representing its largest disclosed XRP position among these products. Additionally, the bank holds 255 shares of the REX-Osprey XRP ETF and 67 shares of the Bitwise XRP ETF. These holdings provide Morgan Stanley with regulated XRP exposure without requiring the banking giant to directly own or custody the cryptocurrency.
Morgan Stanley Expands XRP Exposure Through Multiple Products
Morgan Stanley also reported 50,540 shares of Armada Acquisition Corp II, creating another connection with the broader XRP ecosystem. Armada Acquisition Corp II has an association with Evernorth Holdings, a Ripple-backed company focused on building an institutional XRP treasury.
Moreover, Morgan Stanley has previously reported positions in other cryptocurrency products offered through traditional financial markets. Its XRP positions remain relatively modest compared with the institution’s broader exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum investment products.
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The filing shows Morgan Stanley spreading its XRP exposure across several products rather than relying on one investment vehicle. Such funds allow financial institutions to access XRP through familiar securities infrastructure without managing cryptocurrency wallets or private keys. Consequently, Morgan Stanley’s filing provides another example of institutional XRP exposure developing through regulated investment products.
US XRP ETFs Hold $942 Million in Net Assets
Meanwhile, SoSoValue data shows that U.S. spot XRP ETFs held approximately $942.25 million in combined net assets on August 13. Additionally, these funds recorded $2.25 million in daily net inflows, bringing cumulative net inflows to approximately $1.51 billion.
Bitwise received the entire $2.25 million daily inflow and held $301.46 million in net assets. Franklin’s XRPZ held $241.97 million in assets and recorded $426.53 million in cumulative net inflows.
Canary’s XRPC reported $234.08 million in net assets, supported by cumulative net inflows of approximately $468.12 million. Furthermore, 21Shares’ TOXR held $109.23 million, while Grayscale’s GXRP accounted for another $55.51 million in net assets. Overall trading value across the tracked products reached $7.88 million, with Bitwise generating $4.83 million of that activity.
Morgan Stanley’s filing confirms XRP exposure across Franklin, REX-Osprey, and Bitwise products, led by its 6,715 Franklin ETF shares. Meanwhile, the broader ETF market holds $942.25 million in net assets, providing additional context for Morgan Stanley’s disclosed positions.
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