SEC filing reveals $71 million XRP ETF claims are overestimated by 1,000 times

1. Brookstone Capital reported 12,380 Volatility Shares $XRP ETF shares valued at $71,059 as of June 30, 2026 Newsworthy Reliable Neutral
2. Social media wrongly claimed Brookstone’s holdings were worth $71 million due to outdated SEC reporting unit interpretation Newsworthy Reliable Very negative
3. SEC switched reporting values on Form 13F from thousands to nearest dollar starting January 3, 2023 Relevant Reliable Neutral
4. Old reporting unit would interpret 71,059 as $71 million, causing a 1,000-fold value inflation mistake Relevant Reliable Very negative
5. Brookstone’s reported value per share is about $5.74, incompatible with $5,740 implied by the erroneous $71 million claim Relevant Reliable Neutral
6. Brookstone increased XRPI shares by 11.1% from 11,144 on March 31 to 12,380 on June 30 2026 with a 15.9% decrease in reported fair value Relevant Reliable Neutral
7. Volatility Shares XRPI ETF holds $XRP futures, not direct $XRP tokens, indicating indirect exposure in Brookstone’s filing Relevant Reliable Neutral
8. Brookstone’s SEC 13F filing discloses investment discretion over ETF shares, not direct ownership of $XRP tokens Relevant Reliable Neutral

Type: standard news · Analysis confidence: 95%

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