WisdomTree Files for Spot XRP ETF with SEC Following Bitwise and 21Shares

WisdomTree filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) today (Monday). This makes WisdomTree the fourth company in the US to submit a Form S-1 for a spot XRP ETF.

The new fund, called the WisdomTree XRP Fund, aims to give investors exposure to XRP's price through shares listed on the Cboe BZX Exchange.

WisdomTree Partners with Coinbase

The ETF will utilize the cash-create method for share creation and redemption, with the in-kind model possible after additional approvals. Coinbase Global affiliates will serve as the fund’s prime execution agent and XRP custodian.

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WisdomTree previously worked with Coinbase for its WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund, which began trading in January alongside other spot Bitcoin ETFs.

“Coinbase serves as the XRP custodian and prime execution agent for several competing exchange-traded XRP products and, as such, plays a critical role in supporting the US spot XRP exchange-traded product ecosystem,” WisdomTree’s filing mentioned.

Finance Magnates previously reported that WisdomTree filed for an XRP ETF in Delaware on November 25. The filing occurred as XRP’s price surged to its highest levels since 2021.

Although state-level filings are generally preliminary, this step reflected WisdomTree’s intention to deepen its involvement in crypto markets amid regulatory challenges faced by Ripple with the SEC.

Spot XRP ETF Filings

Other companies, including Bitwise, Canary Capital, and 21Shares, have also filed for spot XRP ETFs. Bitwise was the first to file, submitting its Form S-1 for the Bitwise XRP ETF in October. Canary Capital followed on October 9, and 21Shares filed for its Core XRP Trust on November 1.

Unlike the spot XRP ETFs, the Core XRP Trust does not provide direct exposure to XRP but allows indirect market access.