XRP Price: Morgan Stanley, Canadian Banks Add ETF Exposure as Whales Buy 72M Tokens
TLDR
- Morgan Stanley disclosed Q2 holdings across several XRP ETFs.
- Bank of Montreal reported small positions in two XRP-linked funds.
- National Bank of Canada disclosed about $330,000 in Bitwise XRP ETF shares.
- XRP whales added more than 72 million tokens in 24 hours.
- Dark Defender’s chart places $1.02 as key support, with higher targets at $1.88, $2.90 and $5.85.
Institutional exposure to XRP is expanding through regulated exchange-traded funds as Morgan Stanley, Bank of Montreal, and National Bank of Canada disclose positions linked to the cryptocurrency. The filings arrive as XRP trades near $1.06, and large holders continue accumulating tokens during the latest price decline.
Morgan Stanley’s second-quarter 2026 Form 13F disclosed positions across the Franklin XRP ETF, REX-Osprey XRP ETF, and Bitwise XRP ETF. The move expands the bank’s XRP-linked holdings from the previous quarter, when it reported only $15,488 spread between the Volatility Shares XRP ETF and Grayscale XRP ETF.
Morgan Stanley Expands XRP ETF Holdings
Morgan Stanley continues to use regulated funds rather than holding XRP directly. The structure provides the firm with exposure to XRP price movements via securities that can be held and traded through traditional brokerage and custody systems.
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