Volatility Shares debuts first 1x XRP futures ETF for US traders

Volatility Shares started buying and selling the primary US-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to XRP futures on Might 22, in keeping with an official announcement.

The funds, XRPI and XRPT, monitor XRP futures contracts and are listed on Nasdaq. XRPI presents one-to-one publicity to XRP’s each day efficiency, whereas XRPT goals to ship double the digital asset’s each day motion, excluding charges and bills. 

Each merchandise are structured to permit market members to commerce XRP-linked devices with out immediately managing wallets or participating with the underlying token.

Moreover, Volatility Shares emphasised that the merchandise provide entry to XRP publicity with out the complexities usually related to direct token possession, resembling pockets safety or tax reporting necessities.

Volatility Shares’ enlargement into XRP futures follows its earlier launches of leveraged Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana-based ETFs. 

In line with the agency, its expertise managing crypto-linked ETFs and speedy response to new market listings place it to fulfill investor demand by means of acquainted buildings. 

CEO Justin Younger mentioned:

“Whereas others are nonetheless determining how one can method new digital property, our traders can already be positioned by means of acquainted ETF buildings.”

Broad providing of XRP merchandise

The launch comes days after XRP futures started buying and selling on the CME Group’s derivatives platform. On Might 19, CME recorded greater than $15.6 million in mixed buying and selling quantity throughout its commonplace and micro XRP futures choices. 

Giovanni Vicioso, the worldwide head of crypto merchandise at CME Group, said that the launch was motivated by rising curiosity in and adoption of the XRP Ledger (XRPL).

Moreover, CME’s launch of CFTC-regulated XRP derivatives supplied a agency footing for a possible spot XRP ETF approval. ETF Retailer president Nate Geraci famous on the launch date that spot XRP ETFs coming to the US is “solely a matter of time.”

The launch of Volatility Shares XRP ETFs may enhance these approval odds, which have already been boosted lately.

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