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Goldman Sachs Becomes Largest Holder of XRP ETF Shares, Yet XRP Price Stalls

coinpedia.org 11 March 2026 13:22, UTC

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Goldman Sachs became the largest institutional holder of $XRP ETF shares with about $154 million exposure.

Latest SEC 13F filings show 83 institutions reporting $XRP ETF holdings totaling around $211 million combined.

Meanwhile, $XRP price remains stuck below $1.50 resistance as geopolitical tensions weaken sentiment across broader crypto markets.

Goldman Sachs has emerged as the largest institutional holder of spot $XRP exchange-traded fund shares, with nearly $154 million in holdings across multiple $XRP ETF products. Despite the sizable institutional exposure, $XRP has struggled to move above $1.50 in recent weeks.

13F Filings Show Institutional Positioning in $XRP ETFs

Goldman Sachs filed its 13F report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The latest filings show that 83 institutions reported holdings in $XRP ETFs. Together, the top 30 investors hold around $211 million worth of $XRP ETF shares.

Among them, Goldman Sachs holds the largest position, with about $154 million in $XRP ETF shares, putting it far ahead of other institutions that reported their holdings.

Although Goldman Sachs holds a large position, institutions control only a small part of the total $XRP ETF market.

As of now, spot $XRP ETFs held roughly $1.21 billion in total assets. The $211 million disclosed through 13F filings represents about 16% of those assets. The remaining 84% of ETF ownership comes from investors who are not required to file 13F reports.

Because of this structure, much of the daily trading activity in $XRP ETFs is driven by investors outside the institutional reporting system.

ETF Experts Say Retail Demand Still Drives $XRP Market

Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas commented that the non-reporting majority of ETF investors is likely dominated by dedicated $XRP supporters rather than casual traders.

The token remains central to the strategy of Ripple Labs. At a recent event, Brad Garlinghouse described $XRP as the company’s “North Star.”

$XRP Price Failing To Rally

Despite large institutional exposure through $XRP exchange-traded funds, $XRP has struggled to move above the $1.50 level for nearly a month.

However, overall market sentiment has weakened due to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.

Technical levels show that $1.50 remains a strong resistance zone. If the token breaks above this level with sustained buying pressure, the price could move toward $2.