Grayscale has assigned its XRP ETF one of the largest allocations in its new crypto model portfolios designed for financial advisors. The XRP fund ranks second behind Grayscale’s ether ETF in the bitcoin-excluded Next Gen strategy, while it places third behind the firm’s bitcoin and ether funds in the broader Leaders model.
XRP Secures a Top-Three Spot in Grayscale’s Leaders Model
Grayscale’s XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) holds the third-largest target allocation in the firm’s Digital Assets Leaders Model Portfolio, one of four strategies the asset manager introduced on Sept. 14 for financial advisors. The new Grayscale model portfolio suite combines multiple digital asset exchange-traded products into professionally designed allocations that financial platforms distribute to advisors.
The firm’s Digital Assets Leaders Model Portfolio divides its allocation among five Grayscale single-asset funds tracking ether (38.57%), bitcoin (37.25%), XRP (11.92%), solana (9.63%), and hyperliquid (2.63%). The portfolio gains its XRP exposure through the Grayscale XRP Trust ETF (GXRP), according to the allocation table dated Aug. 31.
The Leaders strategy offers exposure to the five largest eligible digital assets available through Grayscale’s single-asset ETPs. It follows market-cap weighting, rebalances every quarter, and limits any single asset to 40%, allowing the portfolio to adjust as market leadership shifts. Grayscale launched all four advisor models under a common portfolio framework while leaving implementation choices to individual financial professionals.
Grayscale Global Head of Distribution Laurie Katz outlined the broader goal of the launch, saying that advisors are increasingly seeking ways to add digital assets to client portfolios without having to construct and manage allocations for each asset individually.
XRP Weight More Than Doubles in Grayscale’s Bitcoin-Free Next Gen Model
Grayscale’s XRP ETF carries a considerably larger allocation in another strategy from the asset manager. The Digital Assets Next Gen Model Portfolio assigns a 26.11% target allocation to Grayscale’s XRP ETF, ranking it second behind the ether ETF at 42.34% in the portfolio as of Aug. 31.
The rest of the Next Gen portfolio includes ETFs tracking solana at 21.09%, hyperliquid at 5.76%, chainlink at 2.66%, avalanche at 1.08%, and sui at 0.96%. Unlike the Leaders strategy, Next Gen leaves out bitcoin and can include as many as 10 eligible assets. The strategy continues to use market-cap weighting and rebalances every quarter.
The XRP ETF’s smaller allocation in the Leaders model stems from the inclusion of bitcoin and ether funds, which together make up more than three-quarters of the portfolio. In the bitcoin-free Next Gen model, the XRP ETF represents more than one-quarter of the allocation, making it the portfolio’s second-largest holding.
Advisor Access Opens Another Route to XRP Exposure
Grayscale’s portfolio launch broadens the options available to financial advisors seeking XRP price exposure without directly holding the cryptocurrency. Grayscale Advisors will distribute the models across financial platforms, where they can be offered for use in client accounts, while advisors retain control over how the recommended allocations are implemented.
That structure comes as regulated XRP investment products continue to draw greater capital. Demand for U.S. spot XRP ETFs has picked up, expanding the institutional channels available to investors seeking XRP exposure. The models rely on ETP shares instead of directly owning the underlying cryptocurrencies.
A separate 21Shares assessment of XRP’s investment case highlighted regulatory clarity, institutional access, measurable utility, and limited supply as four factors influencing the asset’s outlook. The analysis also warned that rising activity on the XRP Ledger does not necessarily translate into lasting demand for XRP, separating broader network adoption from the token’s ability to capture value.
XRP serves as the native asset of the XRP Ledger blockchain network, where it helps cover transaction costs and can function as a bridge asset. Grayscale’s new models provide another route to regulated exposure, with its XRP ETF now holding a top-three allocation in both the Leaders and Next Gen portfolios.
