Institutions Rotate from Bitcoin to XRP Amid Market Pressure

Institutional capital is undergoing a significant rotation within the cryptocurrency market, with Bitcoin experiencing substantial outflows while XRP attracts the strongest share of fresh allocations. According to the latest CoinShares data, this shift highlights a stark disconnect between fund flows and price performance, as overall market liquidity contracts and regional disparities emerge, forcing a deeper examination of the underlying dynamics driving the divergence.

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Crypto Outflows Slow as Altcoins Attract Capital Amid Market Volatility

Digital asset investment products recorded $187 million in net outflows last week, but the significant deceleration in withdrawals suggests panic selling may be subsiding. While Bitcoin faced sustained pressure, altcoins like XRP and Solana attracted fresh capital, signaling a notable shift in investor sentiment. Record-breaking trading volumes and regional inflows in Europe point to underlying market resilience despite Bitcoin’s price hovering near $69,000.

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Crypto Funds Bleed $1.73B in Largest Outflow Since Nov 2025

Digital asset investment products have recorded their most significant weekly capital flight since mid-November 2025, with investors withdrawing a staggering $1.73 billion. This mass exodus, detailed in CoinShares’s latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, signals a deepening bearish mood across cryptocurrency markets. The retreat is driven by weak price action, diminished expectations for near-term interest rate cuts, and a growing disillusionment with crypto’s perceived role as a hedge against currency debasement, pushing capital toward traditional safe havens like gold and silver.

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Trump Tariffs Rattle Markets: Stocks, Crypto Drop as Gold Rises

President Donald Trump’s announcement of punitive tariffs targeting eight European allies has triggered immediate and significant market turbulence. Stocks and cryptocurrencies fell sharply as investors fled to traditional safe havens like gold, reigniting fears of a transatlantic trade war and its ripple effects across global financial markets.

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Crypto Sees $2.17B Inflows Before Geopolitics Trigger Reversal

Digital asset investment products recorded a powerful $2.17 billion in weekly inflows, the strongest performance since October 2025, only for sentiment to violently reverse on Friday. A confluence of geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty triggered $378 million in outflows, underscoring the fragile optimism that had driven capital into Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP earlier in the week and signaling a potential shift back to risk-off behavior across global markets.

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Trump Slaps Tariffs on EU Nations Over Greenland Dispute

In a dramatic escalation of geopolitical tensions, President Donald Trump has announced sweeping tariffs targeting eight European nations, directly linking the punitive trade measures to his administration’s pursuit of acquiring Greenland. The move, framed as a national security imperative, threatens over $1.2 trillion in annual bilateral trade and risks plunging the already strained transatlantic economic relationship into deeper conflict, with potential ripple effects across global markets.

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Bitpanda Plans €5B Frankfurt IPO in 2026 Crypto Listing Boom

European cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda is reportedly preparing for a landmark initial public offering in the first half of 2026, targeting a valuation between €4 billion and €5 billion. The Vienna-based firm has selected the Frankfurt Stock Exchange over major rivals London and New York, continuing a surge of crypto-related public listings that began in 2025 and signals sustained institutional confidence in the sector’s maturation.

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BitGo Files for $200M IPO, Targets $2B Valuation

Crypto custody and infrastructure leader BitGo has taken a decisive step toward public markets, filing for an initial public offering that could raise up to $200 million and value the firm at nearly $2 billion. The move, set for a late January debut on the New York Stock Exchange, represents a significant milestone for institutional crypto infrastructure, signaling growing maturity and regulatory acceptance within the sector. With over $104 billion in digital assets under its management, BitGo’s public listing is poised to be a bellwether for the convergence of traditional finance and digital asset services.

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Crypto Funds See $454M Exodus as Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Dim

Digital asset investment products recorded a net outflow of $454 million last week, marking a sharp reversal from the strong inflows seen at the start of January. According to data from CoinShares, this shift was largely driven by growing investor skepticism that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in March, following stronger-than-expected macroeconomic data. While Bitcoin and Ethereum products bore the brunt of the selling, several altcoins like XRP and Solana defied the trend with significant capital inflows, highlighting a divergent market sentiment.

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Crypto Funds See $47.2B Inflows in 2025 as Ethereum, Solana Surge

Global digital asset investment products concluded 2025 with $47.2 billion in inflows, narrowly missing the previous year’s record of $48.7 billion. The year’s narrative was one of stark divergence: while Bitcoin struggled, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP captured explosive investor interest, leaving smaller altcoins and multi-asset products behind. The United States maintained its dominance as the largest market, even as regional flows revealed a shifting global landscape, and analysts suggest a healthier setup may be emerging for 2026.

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XRP & SOL ETFs Defy Crypto Slump as Bitcoin Sees Major Outflows

In a stark display of shifting investor preferences, exchange-traded funds for XRP and Solana have continued to attract billions in capital since their U.S. launch, even as the broader digital asset market faces a severe confidence crisis. While Bitcoin and Ethereum products hemorrhage funds, the resilience of these two altcoins highlights a potential rotation within the crypto investment landscape, according to the latest data from CoinShares.

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Ex-Greensill Executives Charged in Germany Over 2021 Bank Collapse

German prosecutors have charged two former board members of Greensill Bank AG for their roles in the lender’s 2021 collapse. The charges include bankruptcy crimes and false accounting, marking a significant legal development in the aftermath of one of Europe’s most notable financial failures. This action by Bremen prosecutors represents a crucial step in addressing the governance and regulatory failures that led to Greensill’s demise, which sent shockwaves through the supply-chain finance sector and raised serious questions about banking oversight.

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