Goldman Sachs Returns as Top XRP ETF Holder as XRP Jumps 40%

Goldman Sachs, which oversees more than $4.0 trillion in total assets under management (AUM), has returned as the largest institutional holder of XRP ETFs after reporting $86.5 million across five XRP funds in its Q2 2026 filing. 

The move comes as XRP has climbed more than 40% this week, rising from near $1 to around $1.37.

Goldman Sachs Spreads $86.5M Across XRP ETFs

Goldman Sachs reported XRP ETF holdings across several funds instead of putting the money into a single product. Its latest filing shows:

• Bitwise XRP ETF: $25.76 million
• Franklin XRP Trust: $25.41 million
• Canary XRP ETF: $19.49 million
• 21Shares XRP ETF: $8.21 million
• Grayscale XRP Trust: $7.66 million

Together, the positions bring Goldman Sachs’ reported XRP ETF exposure to about $86.5 million.

The return is notable because the bank had reported no XRP ETF holdings in its previous filing. Goldman had also previously held a $153 million position before exiting, making the latest filing another major change in its XRP exposure.

Why Goldman Sachs Left and Returned

When XRP ETFs launched, Goldman Sachs helped them as an authorized participant, a role that helps create and manage ETF shares.

This could explain why XRP holdings appeared in its records and later disappeared. The Q1 exit may have simply been linked to moving ETF holdings after the funds became active.