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XRP steals the spotlight with $245 million weekly ETP inflows, massively outperforming Ethereum and Solana as institutional sentiment shifts.
Bitcoin outlook turns cautious after Standard Chartered halves 2026-2029 price targets, though ETF inflows of $151.7 million show strong market resilience.
Ethereum rebounds above $3,300 as whales accumulate over 9,34,000 ETH, signalling growing confidence among large holders despite recent volatility.
The crypto market continued to shift rapidly this week as institutional capital flows, regulatory developments, and major corporate movements shaped sentiment across the sector. From XRP leading global ETP inflows to Standard Chartered revising its Bitcoin roadmap and Ethereum whales quietly absorbing billions in ETH, here’s a complete breakdown of today’s news.
XRP emerged as the top-performing digital asset in terms of institutional inflows this week, outpacing Ethereum and Solana.
CoinShares reports that the total weekly inflow to digital asset ETPs was $716 million, where XRP alone got an impressive $245 million.
Ethereum, on the other hand, managed to get only $39.1 million, and Solana only $3 million, which indicates a switch of preference to XRP by the institutional investors.
Analysts attribute the change to better liquidity, optimism around regulations, and XRP’s strong performance profile.
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Standard Chartered rattled markets by reducing its previously bullish Bitcoin price roadmap, slashing YoY targets through 2029. The bank now believes Bitcoin’s traditional halving-cycle price pattern has been replaced by a new ETF-driven model.
New price targets include:
2025: $100,000 (down from $200,000)
2027: $225,000 (down from $400,000)
2029: $400,000 (down from $500,000)
The 2030 target remains unchanged at $500,000
Geoff Kendrick, the bank’s head of digital assets research, stated that the current correction of over 30% from highs resembles past bull cycle dips and does not indicate a new crypto winter.
Bitcoin Spot ETFs registered $151.74 million in net inflows yesterday, according to Sosovalue.
Fidelity's FBTC saw a net inflow of $198.85 million, bringing its total inflow to $12.25 billion. The Grayscale Mini Trust also saw a net inflow of $33.79 million.
BlackRock’s IBIT was the only major fund with net outflows, losing $135.44 million, though the ETF still holds $62.41 billion in net inflows.
Total Bitcoin ETF assets now stand at $122.10 billion, representing 6.57% of Bitcoin’s market cap.
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SpaceX executed a series of large Bitcoin transfers this week, moving 1,163 BTC following a prior 1,083 BTC transfer in late November.
Arkham Intelligence identified the transactions as part of SpaceX’s treasury management operations.
Analysts point out that these moves were exchange-directed, indicating that there was custodial reshuffling instead of selling pressure.
Despite a 10.9% drop over the last 30 days, Bitcoin's price remains stable around $92,700 with a market capitalization of $1.85 trillion.
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has appealed to the US Senate to turn down the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, cautioning that the bill could endanger pension funds.
AFT contends that the law may permit companies to go ahead with the tokenisation of conventional equity, which might probably bypass the existing regulations on securities.
The union asserts that this would result in systematic risk and make the retirement portfolios vulnerable to undesirable assets.
The AFT also highlighted risks of enabling illegal financial activity and criticized the bill’s lack of consumer protections for stablecoins and digital asset markets.
Ethereum surged back above $3,300 as whales and major holders accumulated 934,240 ETH (worth $3.15 billion) over three weeks, according to Santiment.
The wallets holding 100 to 100,000 ETH boosted their balances significantly, while the smaller wallets sold off 1,041 ETH, which formed a typical accumulation divergence.
This behavior is frequently seen before bullish trend reversals, with analysts arguing that ETH may reclaim $3,400 as a key support level if the buying continues.
1. Why are XRP inflows surging compared to Ethereum and Solana?
Institutional investors favor XRP due to stronger liquidity, improving regulatory sentiment, and its recent performance advantage.
2. Why did Standard Chartered cut its Bitcoin price forecasts?
The bank believes ETF flows now drive Bitcoin’s cycle, replacing the traditional halving-based model.
3. What do the latest Bitcoin ETF inflows indicate?
With $151.7 million in net inflows, ETFs continue absorbing supply, showing strong investor demand even during market pullbacks.
4. Why is SpaceX moving over 1,000 BTC?
On-chain data suggests internal treasury restructuring, not exchange selling or liquidation pressure.
5. What triggered Ethereum’s rebound above $3,300?
Whales accumulated $3.15 billion in ETH while retail accounts sold, creating a bullish divergence typically seen before trend reversals.
