$1.3 Trillion Shortlist: XRP Joins Elite List of Coins That Fund Managers Expect to Grow

A new CoinShares survey covering asset managers overseeing $1.3 trillion in assets identified an important shift in the psychology of major fund managers. Against the backdrop of a broader decline in risk appetite, professional investors have started "cleaning up" their portfolios, leaving only assets with clearly defined value propositions.

The biggest surprise of May was the contrast between generations of altcoins. While interest in legacy projects such as Cardano and Polkadot has effectively collapsed, optimism toward XRP has increased.

$1.3 trillion managers are betting on XRP's future

According to the survey, expectations for XRP growth are now higher than during the previous survey. The asset has officially secured its place in the "big four" alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, which collectively account for the lion's share of institutional attention.

Fund manager survey by May 2026 - compelling growth, Source: CoinShares

"Cryptocurrency is no longer a lottery," analyst James Butterfill stated, arguing that the industry has finally outgrown the era of pure hype. The survey revealed a historic low in speculative interest:

• Diversification and client demand now drive 63% of investments.
• Speculation as a reason for buying has collapsed to just 15%, whereas two years ago it was the dominant force.

Investors are maturing, and they are willing to tolerate volatility, but they now demand fundamental justification, the research concludes.