tl;dr
Crypto outflows reached $508 million last week, marking the second series of negative flows in 2025, bringing the total outflows for the last two weeks to $925 million. Bitcoin experienced the largest outflow of $571 million, while altcoins like XRP saw inflows. The outflows are attributed to cautio...
Crypto outflows reached $508 million last week, marking the second series of negative flows in 2025. This brings the total outflows for the last two weeks to $925 million. Bitcoin experienced the largest outflow of $571 million, while altcoins like XRP saw inflows. The outflows are attributed to caution following US economic events and uncertainty. Altcoins, including XRP, Solana, Ethereum, and Sui, received inflows, indicating a potential shift in investor focus.
XRP’s strong performance comes amid increasing anticipation of a US SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) decision on an XRP ETF. The deadline for the SEC to approve or reject certain ETF applications has begun. Investors remain hopeful that XRP will gain regulatory clarity. If approved, an XRP ETF could drive further institutional investment, reinforcing the altcoin’s resilience amid broader market uncertainty. XRP’s surge reflects increasing investor optimism that the US SEC may drop its lawsuit against Ripple.
Other altcoins also saw inflows, with Solana attracting $9 million, Ethereum gaining $3.7 million, and Sui receiving $1.5 million. This suggests a potential shift in investor focus from Bitcoin’s digital gold narrative towards altcoins with stronger technical fundamentals and growth potential.
Regionally, the US accounted for most of the outflows, losing $560 million, accentuating concerns about the country’s economic policies. Interestingly, however, while Bitcoin struggled, altcoins continued to see positive momentum.
This skittish market sentiment could be further influenced by upcoming US economic data this week. As Bitcoin’s sensitivity to macroeconomic uncertainty amplifies, undesirable reports later in the week could exacerbate selling pressure. Altcoins appear to be benefiting from speculative interest and potential diversification plays. The divergence in investor sentiment between Bitcoin and altcoins suggests a potential shift in market structure, with some analysts already visualizing an altcoin season.