Key Highlights:
- BTC and ETH ETFs experienced heavy outflows from December 12-19.
- XRP ETF stood out as it has still not recorded a single outflow since its launch.
- Solana stayed resilient as the SOL ETF also managed to stay afloat with positive inflow.
In the past week, from December 12-19, ETF flows have been very inconsistent and the entire crypto market was under pressure. Due uncertain economic conditions and delays in CLARITY Act bill, Bitcoin ETFs have recorded net outflows of $497.05 million, while Ethereum ETFs saw even steeper redemptions totaling $643.97 million. In contrast, XRP-linked ETFs attracted $82.04 million in inflows, and Solana ETFs added $66.55 million, highlighting a clear divergence in sentiment across crypto assets.
On December 22, Bitcoin ETFs saw an outflow of $142.19 million, whereas, Ethereum saw an inflow of $84.59 million, XRP maintained strength at $43.89 million and Solana recorded fresh inflows of $7.47 million.
BTC Flows: Volatility Peaks
Bitcoin ETFs reflected sharp volatility throughout the week. However, on December 17, BTC ETFs recorded their strongest single-day inflow of $457.29 million, according to SoSoValue.
This sharp recovery came just days after a difficult session on December 15, when Bitcoin ETFs saw $357.69 million in outflows. Fidelity alone accounted for huge amount of that figure, as investors booked profits and reduced risk exposure. Broader macro concerns, including volatility in the Japanese yen and a general risk-off shift across markets, added to the selling pressure.
There were no major announcements driving the December 17 inflows. Instead, analysts attribute the move to institutional rebalancing following Bitcoin’s price pullback in November.
The December 15 outflows marked a clear reversal from earlier gains, with cautious sentiment prompting ETF holders to trim exposure before the fiscal deadline.
ETH Persistent Redemptions
Ethereum ETFs continued to struggle, recording a weekly outflow of $643.97 million. The heaviest selling came on December 16, when $224.78 million exited the funds, according to SoSoValue. Over seven straight days, total outflows crossed $685 million, pushing ETH prices below the $2,800 level.
On December 16, JPMorgan announced the launch of a tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, however, ETF flows still registered outflows that day as the broader market forces were weighing on the sentiment.
Unlike Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs did not see a strong recovery day during the week, highlighting weaker demand for spot exposure.
While Ethereum ETFs recorded $84.59 million in inflows on December 22, the rebound offered relief for a very limited period of time.
XRP’s Steady Accumulation
This ETF product has not seen a single outflow since its launch. Moreover, from December 12-19, the ETF saw an inflow of $82.04 million. Peaks hit on December 18 ($30.41 million) and December 22 ($43.89 million), according to SoSoValue. On December 17, Jack McDonald, Ripple’s Senior Vice President of Stablecoins, celebrated the on-year anniversary of Ripple’s RLUSD, and highlighted its rise to the top five USD stablecoin category with $1 billion market cap.
Moreover in the following week, Ripple also announced completion of Rail’s acquisition and announced AMINA Bank to be the first European bank to go live with Ripple Payments. All of this helped the sentiment and it ultimately led to higher inflows.
Solana’s Modest Gains
Solana ETFs chipped in $66.55 million over the week (December 12-15), and on December 15, the product recorded $35.20 million which is considered to be its best day during that particular week, according to SoSoValue. Positive inflows into Solana-linked products were likely supported by strong sentiment from Solana Breakpoint 2025.
During this conference, major announcements were made, such as Coinbase enabling native DEX trading to institutional moves by Galaxy, Circle and other banks, highlighting growing real-world and institutional adoption of the network.
Final Thoughts
From the above data, it can be concluded that Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs saw heavy outflows from December 12-19 but XRP and Solana however, saw inflows from strong ecosystem-specific catalysts.
This split indicates that investors are becoming more and more picky these days and it seems that they are moving away from the riskier assets due to the volatility that comes with them. Investors are investing in gold which has being considered as a safe haven for the longest of time.
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