The Cboe has granted approval for 21Shares’ planned XRP product, bringing a fresh entrant into a category that has already attracted hundreds of millions of dollars in capital.
Key Takeaways
- •21Shares received Cboe approval to list its XRP ETF under the ticker TOXR.
- •Ripple Markets seeded the fund with 100 million XRP to support early liquidity.
- •U.S. XRP ETFs have attracted nearly $1 billion in inflows with no outflow days so far.
Instead of arriving with a large public announcement, the update surfaced through a regulatory filing confirming that the upcoming fund — which will trade under the ticker TOXR – is now eligible for listing once final procedural steps are completed. The approval effectively positions TOXR to join a growing cluster of XRP-linked ETFs that have launched in rapid succession over recent weeks.
How the TOXR Product Is Structured
The 21Shares fund will be modeled on the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate used by institutional benchmarks, giving traders a regulated way to follow XRP’s performance without having to secure or store the asset themselves. TOXR’s cost structure includes a 0.3 percent annual sponsor fee, calculated daily and settled weekly in XRP.
To support liquidity from day one, Ripple Markets has already contributed 100 million XRP, roughly valued at $226 million, ensuring a deep pool for creations and redemptions. These processes can be executed either through direct XRP transfers or cash-based mechanisms, depending on participant preference.
The approval follows several amendments to 21Shares’ S-1 filing, which the issuer updated repeatedly this month as it prepared the product for launch.
XRP ETFs Are Posting Remarkable Early Demand
While the new fund prepares to go live, existing XRP ETFs continue gathering significant capital. Combined inflows across the U.S. products have climbed to about $954 million, with no recorded day of net redemptions since the first listings appeared. Even on volatile trading days, the group continues to attract fresh allocations.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently pointed out the unusual pace of adoption, describing XRP as the fastest-growing U.S. crypto ETF category by assets since Ethereum first saw similar institutional interest. Analysts say the early success reflects heightened appetite for regulated crypto instruments that eliminate direct custody concerns.
Alongside the ETF momentum, Ripple has pushed a new upgrade to the XRP Ledger aimed at improving network robustness and enabling more advanced DeFi applications. The timing aligns with rising institutional attention toward XRP, providing a stronger foundation for the asset’s expanding ecosystem.