Teucrium Delays Short XRP ETF Launch to October 11, 2026

Teucrium has filed a new amendment with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that moves the earliest possible start date for its 2x short daily XRP exchange‑traded fund to October 11, 2026. This is the 19th filing since the fund’s first submission on April 4, 2025.

Background on the short XRP ETF

The fund is designed to deliver twice the inverse daily performance of XRP, meaning it aims to rise when XRP falls. It does not hold XRP directly; instead, it would use derivative contracts that pay out on price declines.

Comparison with the long XRP ETF

Teucrium launched a 2x long daily XRP ETF in April 2025, which tracks the opposite direction and has been trading on the New York Stock Exchange since its debut. The short version has remained pending, with each filing only updating the prospective start date and leaving strategy, fees, and risk disclosures unchanged.

Market context

Since its peak of $3.65 in July 2025, XRP has fallen to around $1.37, a decline of over 60%. Despite the price drop, XRP‑focused funds that hold the cryptocurrency have continued to attract capital, reporting cumulative inflows of $1.70 billion since launch.

Implications of the delay

Each postponement has been initiated by Teucrium rather than a regulator. The latest filing does not provide a rationale for the delay, and the new date represents the first day the fund would be permitted to trade, not a guaranteed launch.

What to watch

• Whether Teucrium secures final approval before the October 11 deadline.
• Potential impact on investors seeking a listed vehicle to short XRP.
• Continued inflows into existing XRP funds despite the price decline.