XRP News Today: Altcoin ETFs See $476M Inflows While Bitcoin ETFs Experience Unprecedented Outflows

Solana (SOL) and

ETFs are demonstrating strength even as the broader crypto market declines, with consistent capital inflows into altcoin funds standing in stark contrast to the heavy outflows seen in Bitcoin investment products. While (BTC) remains below $84,000 due to macroeconomic headwinds and institutional sell-offs, and XRP spot ETFs continue to draw investor interest, reflecting a split in sentiment among crypto assets.

Since launching on October 28, Solana spot ETFs have accumulated $476 million in net inflows, with Bitwise’s BSOL accounting for the majority. This fund alone contributed $36 million on Wednesday,

. Fidelity’s FSOL and Grayscale’s added $5 million and $13 million respectively, extending the inflow streak to 17 straight days .

Despite this institutional interest, Solana’s price is still trading below both its 50-day and 200-day exponential moving averages, currently at $141. Technical signals point to a tentative rebound: the Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 38, and futures open interest (OI) has dropped from $10 billion on November 1 to $7.2 billion,

. Experts warn that if OI remains subdued, the risk of Solana falling below $130 increases.

XRP’s recently introduced ETFs have also seen robust inflows, with Bitwise’s XRP ETF and Canary Capital’s

together bringing in $411 million in net new capital. Bitwise’s XRP ETF, which launched on November 20, attracted $107 million on its first day and saw $22 million in trading volume, . However, XRP’s price fell 7% to $1.98 that same day, slipping below the $2.00 psychological threshold amid market weakness and significant selling by large holders. by major investors within 48 hours, and profitability metrics have reached a 10-month low.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced $903 million in outflows on Thursday—the largest since November 13—

. (ETH) ETFs also posted $262 million in outflows, as investors moved to reduce exposure to riskier assets. The sell-off intensified after Bitcoin dropped below $86,000, resulting in over $220 million in liquidations in just one hour. to uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve’s December policy meeting and a prevailing “extreme fear” sentiment in the crypto space.

The divergence in ETF flows between altcoins and Bitcoin highlights evolving institutional approaches. While Bitcoin ETFs are grappling with outflows, Solana and XRP funds are gaining from lower fees and features such as staking rewards,

. ETF expert Eric Balchunas pointed out that Solana’s streak of inflows has continued even after a 30% price drop from $186 to $130, in altcoin ecosystems.

Still, XRP’s price behavior serves as a warning. Despite the ETF rollout, the token’s derivatives open interest has fallen to $3.57 billion, and the proportion of supply in profit has dropped to 58.5%—the lowest since late 2024—

.

Although short-term price action remains influenced by macroeconomic factors and large-scale trading, analysts see ETFs as long-term drivers for institutional involvement.

with Coinbase and Fidelity are designed to boost capital inflows, following a pattern similar to Bitcoin ETFs, which initially saw modest activity before attracting substantial investments. For XRP, the ETF’s future success depends on overcoming current volatility and restoring institutional confidence, .

As the crypto sector adjusts to these contrasting trends, the continued strength of Solana and XRP ETFs points to a growing demand for diversified crypto investments—even as Bitcoin faces its largest outflows in recent months.

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