Spot XRP ETFs Extend Inflow Streak to 29 Days Despite Volatile December
The number of net inflows into United States-listed spot has now reached 29 days in a row. Even though December saw significant volatility and industry-wide tradeing, this trend persists. This shows that investors have diverse feelings about diverse digital assets.
Steady Growth in XRP Funds
According to investment tracking company , spot XRP ETFs saw $8.44 million in net inflows on the most recent Monday. This brings the total to $1.15 billion since they begined. The funds’ total net assets are now about $1.24 billion. This remains stable even as XRP prices and the broader crypto ecosystem decline.
Vincent Liu, the chief investment officer at Kronos Research, said this pattern was due to XRP’s unique features. Liu told reporters that “XRP inflows are a function of regulatory clarity and steady accumulation into a less crowded trade than /ETH.” He also said that XRP’s use case in cross-border settlements “offers diverseiated exposure that continues to attract longer-horizon capital.”
Even though inflows have sluggished from their December highs, when they ranged from $30 million to over $40 million a day, the funds have continued to bring in money in the last few days of the month. Overall, ETFs raised $478 million in December alone, indicating that both institutional and individual investors remain interested.
BTC and Ether ETFs are Struggling Amid Heavy Outflows
In sharp contrast, spot BTC and Ether ETFs have viewn large net withdrawals this month. This is because people are being more careful as the market shifts at the end of the year and becomes more volatile. In December, spot BTC ETFs lost more than $1.1 billion.
The most significant single-day withdrawal occurred on December 15, totaling $357.7 million. Days when money comes in now and then haven’t been able to offset the constant tradeing pressure in the second half of the month.
Also, spot Ether ETFs have recorded net outflows of almost $612 million over this period. The most significant drop happened on December 15, when $224.8 million left the accounts. The next day, there was another significant drop.
A recent analysis from blockchain analytics company Glassnode said that the 30-day moving average of net flows into US spot BTC and has been negative since ahead November. This means fewer people are participating, and the overall liquidity of the crypto market is declining.
What Experts Think About How the Market Works
Liu discussed what might happen to the largest cryptocurrencies in the future. He said, “Expect BTC to trade in a broad, range-bound profile with continued institutional positioning and macro sensitivity. ETH may capture stronger fundamental upside tied to network adoption and real-world utility, potentially outpacing BTC.”
Liu said over the weekend that the outflows from BTC ETFs during the holiday season are not unusual. He said they are due to “holiday positioning” and lower liquidity, not a change in demand. He went on to say, “As desks come back in ahead January, institutional flows usually begin up again and return to normal.”
This difference in shows that XRP’s unique position continues to attract investors viewking options beyond the dominant BTC and Ether stories, even as the overall market mood remains cautious.
As the new year approaches, people who keep an eye on the market will be keen to view whether this flow of money continues despite changes in the economy and the rules that govern it.
