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XRP returned to the center of crypto market coverage this week after new fund-flow data showed the token attracting more new money than any other tracked digital asset investment product. The figures are global, not Japan-specific, but the move stands out in Japan because XRP still has a practical history in cross-border payments tied to SBI Group and remittance corridors used by foreign residents.
What happened
CoinShares said on April 7, 2026 that digital asset investment products recorded US$224 million in net inflows for the week ending April 3. XRP accounted for US$119.6 million, the largest asset-level inflow in the report and its strongest weekly result since mid-December 2025. Bitcoin followed with US$107.3 million, while Ether posted US$52.8 million in outflows.
The same report said Switzerland led by region with US$157.5 million of inflows, while the United States was third with US$27.5 million. Cointelegraph's summary of the data described the week as a rebound in crypto fund demand, but not a broad-based recovery, because inflows were concentrated in a limited number of assets and Ether remained under pressure. Taken together, the figures suggest investors were willing to add exposure to XRP even while overall crypto sentiment stayed mixed.
Why this matters
For foreigners in Japan, XRP has relevance beyond price charts. Ripple said in 2021 that it launched Japan's first live On-Demand Liquidity service with SBI Remit for transfers from Japan to the Philippines, using XRP in the settlement process. Ripple linked that launch to growth in foreign workers in Japan and rising demand for frequent, lower-value remittances.
SBI said in September 2023 that its XRP-based international money transfer service would be expanded gradually to the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia. That does not mean this week's fund inflows will directly lower remittance costs or change any rules for crypto users in Japan. The CoinShares report is about investment products, not consumer payment volumes. Still, the data matters in Japan because XRP remains one of the few major crypto assets with an established remittance narrative connected to real payment corridors from Japan. For foreign residents who send money abroad, that makes XRP news more than just a trading story.
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