Xrp Etf (NASDAQ:XRPI) Short Interest Down 67.7% in April

Xrp Etf (NASDAQ:XRPI) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 92,772 shares, a decrease of 67.7% from the March 31st total of 287,409 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 182,482 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.6% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Xrp Etf Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ XRPI opened at $8.08 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $7.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $10.66. Xrp Etf has a 1 year low of $6.50 and a 1 year high of $23.53.

Xrp Etf Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 23rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.0152 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 22nd. This is a positive change from Xrp Etf’s previous monthly dividend of $0.01. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Xrp Etf

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Hurley Capital LLC purchased a new position in Xrp Etf during the third quarter valued at $135,000. Q3 Asset Management purchased a new position in Xrp Etf during the fourth quarter valued at $430,000. Finally, Flow Traders U.S. LLC purchased a new position in Xrp Etf during the third quarter valued at $1,934,000.

More Xrp Etf News

Here are the key news stories impacting Xrp Etf this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Monthly dividend raised — XRPI announced a monthly dividend of $0.0152 (record April 22; paid April 23), an annualized yield ~2.3% and a 12.6% raise from the prior payout. The bigger, recurring cash return can make the ETF more attractive to income-focused investors and support demand.
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest has materially fallen — as of April 15 short interest dropped to 92,772 shares (down ~67.7% vs. March 31), representing roughly 0.6% of shares and a days-to-cover ~0.5. Reduced short exposure lowers pressure from short-covering volatility and is bullish for near-term price stability.
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional/ETF exposure news — disclosures showing institutional exposure to XRP-related ETFs (e.g., Farmers & Merchants / Bitwise exposure) signal continued institutional interest that can support ETF flows and underlying demand. XRP News: $3.6B Farmers & Merchants Investments Reveals Bitwise XRP ETF Exposure
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing ETF buying narrative — coverage noting recent weeks of XRP ETF buying suggests flow-driven support that can prop up XRPI’s market price and delay downside scenarios. Can 2 Weeks of XRP ETF Buying Delay the 18% Price Breakdown?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market/technical commentary — several crypto outlets highlight tight ranges, price predictions and short-term setups for XRP; useful for tactical traders but not definitive for XRPI’s fundamentals. Can XRP’s Best Week of 2026 Rewrite the XRP Price Prediction While Pepeto Quietly Builds the Real Listing Story?
• Neutral Sentiment: Crypto ecosystem moves (new projects, fundraising) may lift sentiment for XRP generally but are indirect for the ETF’s NAV and flows. Crypto News: AlphaPepe Ecosystem Expansion Gains Momentum While XRP Price Prediction Targets $8.00
• Negative Sentiment: GraniteShares delayed a planned 3x leveraged XRP ETF launch to May 7 amid SEC review — this highlights regulatory friction around leveraged XRP products and could weigh on leveraged-product inflows and broader ETF enthusiasm. GraniteShares delays 3x XRP ETF launch to May 7 amid SEC review

Xrp Etf Company Profile

Volatility Shares Trust – XRP ETF is a multi-asset mutual fund launched by and managed by Volatility Shares LLC. The fund seeks to invest in various financial instruments like currency and fixed income instruments. For its fixed income portion, it primarily invests in cash, cash-like instruments or high-quality securities. For its currency portion, it invests through derivatives in XRP. The fund uses derivatives such as futures and swaps to create its portfolio. It seeks to invest in XRP futures through a wholly-owned Cayman Islands subsidiary.