With Cryptocurrencies Potentially Poised For A Bounce Back, The REX Osprey XRP ETF Could Be An Alternative Worth Looking Into

Author: JE Insights | November 28, 2025 08:38am

In early October, the cryptocurrency sector enjoyed an all-time record, printing a total market capitalization of $4.28 trillion. Since then, however, sentiment suffered a significant deterioration, with the valuation falling below the $3 trillion mark before witnessing the current recovery effort. Driving the red ink was a fallout in the tech ecosystem, along with anxieties tied to the Federal Reserve.

With the Trump administration setting an unprecedented course in terms of tariffs and other high-level policies, overall market sentiment was weak in the first few months of 2025. However, as investors digested the White House's leadership cadence, valuations turned skyward. Among the top performers was the tech space, led by innovators of artificial intelligence. As well, cryptocurrencies saw a blistering surge in capital inflows.

Still, amid the euphoria, an elite few tech players amassed an enormous amount of wealth. According to a new report from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), high-growth tech stocks have attracted outsized weight despite a much smaller share of corporate earnings. Basically, just 20 companies account for more than half of the S&P 500's total market value.

While stakeholders undoubtedly have enjoyed the ride up, the problem is that an unexpected sentiment regime shift can spark tremendous volatility. That's essentially what transpired with several Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds, which saw billions of dollars being drawn out in a matter of weeks. Given that BTC commands the lion's share of crypto valuations and is synonymous with the blockchain ecosystem, other alternative coins — such as XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) — stumbled in sympathy.

Adding to the downside pressure were fears focused on the Fed. Throughout the year, the Trump administration had applied relentless pressure on the central bank to cut the benchmark interest rate, with the institution finally accommodating the request in September. However, an anticipated December cut incurred low odds of materializing due to the government shutdown forcing a delay in key economic data. This meant the Fed was operating blindly.

Nevertheless, the latest data points to heightened odds that a rate cut will occur in December following dovish commentary by some Fed officials. As such, the crypto sector has been noticeably buoyant, with altcoins like XRP delivering higher returns recently compared to more established names.

The REX Shares ETF: While investing directly in digital assets like XRP may yield considerable rewards, the administrative risks are quite elevated, especially for those unaccustomed to the sector's unique nuances. From top-tier security threats down to forgetting one's password, it's all too easy for crypto riches to vanish literally in the blink of an eye.

Fortunately, financial services provider REX Shares offers an intriguing alternative known as the REX Osprey XRP ETF (BATS:XRPR). As the name implies, the XRPR is tied to the XRP virtual currency. In addition, the fund benefits from a 100% custodial structure. Effectively, XRPR's private keys that are used to store and move the underlying funds are held in digital wallets controlled by the custodian — not individual investors.

True, this structure means that investors don't directly control their holdings. However, this arrangement also provides peace of mind as the control mechanism rests somewhere outside the investors' purview, which may enhance their overall security.

But what really distinguishes the XRPR ETF from other crypto-related ETFs is the exposure profile. Fundamentally, XRPR seeks 1:1 exposure to XRP through holding the actual tokens. As such, the REX Shares fund is not a futures product nor a synthetic swap-only product. Instead, it's just about as close as an investor can get to owning XRP directly — but without the hassles associated with self-management.

Despite the advantages of the XRPR ETF, prospective participants must consider the risks. At a wider level, one of the biggest centers is regulation. While XRPR distinguishes itself as the first U.S. ETF providing direct exposure to the namesake cryptocurrency, future legal rulings could potentially kill the product. Second, from a technical perspective, virtual currencies are wildly unpredictable — altcoins being especially vulnerable to volatility. As such, extreme caution must be taken.

The XRPR ETF: A relatively new financial vehicle, the XRPR ETF launched in September of this year. So far, it is down about 29% due to the aforementioned tech sell-off.

• While XRPR fell about 16% in the trailing month, the last five sessions have seen bullish sentiment returning, with the fund gaining roughly 5%.
• At the moment, the 20-day exponential moving average is imposing upside resistance on XRPR's price action. However, the bulls may be attempting to break through the line.
• One stat to watch closely is volume. So far, the level has stabilized at around 277,000 units. If the price rises, look for volume to confirm the move.

For more information on the REX-Osprey™ XRP ETF (XRPR), click here.

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