In a striking contrast to the broader cryptocurrency landscape, XRP and Solana have emerged as attractive investment options, drawing billions in inflows even as Bitcoin and Ethereum experience significant outflows. Recent data indicates that last week alone, XRP garnered $70.2 million while Solana added $7.5 million to its coffers. This trend began following the launch of their exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States in mid-October, pushing total inflows to $1.14 billion for XRP and $1.34 billion for Solana.
In stark contrast, the leading cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum, faced a challenging week. According to the latest CoinShares Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, Bitcoin products saw outflows of $443 million, while Ethereum experienced withdrawals amounting to $59.5 million. Since the introduction of the ETFs, Bitcoin has seen total outflows of $2.8 billion, and Ethereum $1.6 billion. Multi-asset crypto funds also fell by $27.2 million, although Chainlink managed to attract $2.1 million.
Overall, digital asset investment products have faced substantial selling pressure, recording a total of $446 million in outflows last week. This brings cumulative withdrawals since the significant price decline on October 10 to $3.2 billion, indicating that investor confidence is still shaky. Despite this weak performance in recent flows, year-to-date figures present a more balanced view, with total inflows for 2023 at $46.3 billion, nearing the $48.7 billion seen during the same timeframe in 2024.
However, the assets under management have only increased by 10% this year, suggesting that while inflows remain steady, many investors have yet to realize meaningful gains when considering overall market performance. Selling activity has been particularly pronounced in the United States, where $460 million was withdrawn from digital asset products, while Switzerland recorded minor losses of $14.2 million. Other regions like Sweden, Canada, and Brazil also saw withdrawals, totaling $3.7 million, $2.9 million, and $1 million, respectively. In contrast, Germany stood out as a notable exception, adding $35.7 million during the same period, with Hong Kong contributing a modest $0.9 million. With $248 million recorded so far this month, Germany is now leading in regional totals amid ongoing market vulnerabilities.
The crypto market”s attempt at recovery in the last week of 2025 saw major assets briefly gain before retreating. Bitcoin rose above $90,000 but fell back to $87,603, while Ethereum climbed to $3,051 before slipping to around $2,950. XRP briefly reached $1.91 before easing back to $1.87, and Solana advanced to $129 only to retreat closer to $123.
