Institutional Appetite for XRP Remains Unfazed Amid Price Struggles

Morgan Stanley's exposure to XRP remains steady despite the token's ongoing struggle near $1.

XRP has shed more than 10% over the past week, pushing its yearly losses to almost 70%.

Despite this negative sentiment, institutional participation appears intact. Several firms continue to use exchange-traded products to gain exposure to XRP.

Morgan Stanley disclosed its XRP exposure in the second quarter of 2026 through three XRP-linked ETFs: Franklin, REX-Osprey, and Bitwise ETF. The Wall Street giant holds positions in these funds, with its largest position being in the Franklin fund at 6,715 shares.

Institutions remain unfazed by XRP's price struggles, with several investment firms holding exposure to the token through exchange-traded products. For example, Wolverine Asset Management held 199,912 shares of the Bitwise XRP ETF and Gallacher Capital Management held 86,744 shares of Canary’s XRP ETF.