XRP, DOGE, SOL Face Friday Sell-Off as Bitcoin ETFs Gobble Up $2.7B This Week

Crypto markets hit turbulence as major altcoins stumble while Bitcoin's institutional train keeps rolling.

The Altcoin Slide

Friday's trading session delivered a reality check for three popular digital assets. XRP, DOGE, and SOL all faced significant downward pressure as traders rotated out of riskier positions. The pullback came amid broader market uncertainty about regulatory clarity and adoption timelines.

Bitcoin's Billion-Dollar Feast

While altcoins bled, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds continued their massive capital accumulation. This week alone saw $2.7 billion flow into spot Bitcoin ETFs—proving once again that Wall Street prefers its crypto with a side of traditional finance structure. The institutional money machine shows no signs of slowing, even as retail favorites take a hit.

The Great Rotation

Market analysts point to a clear pattern emerging: when uncertainty strikes, money flows toward perceived safety. Bitcoin's ETF wrapper provides that comfort blanket for big money—complete with custodians, regulators, and all the paperwork that makes financiers sleep better at night. Meanwhile, the 'people's coins' get left holding the volatility bag.

Another week, another reminder that in crypto—as in traditional finance—the house always wins. The only difference is this house runs on blockchain and charges slightly lower fees (for now).

Privacy shines

Privacy has re-entered the market conversation in a way we haven’t seen for years. Zcash (ZEC) is up nearly 80% in a week and more than 400% since late summer.

Monero (XMR), Dash (DASH), and smaller players like Railgun have caught a strong bid, too, rallying as much as 40% in the past 24 hours. This comes amid increasing activity on Near’s privacy messaging tools, a renewed interest in tokens like Zcash, and the ethereum Foundation’s plans to support a research cluster in the coming months, as reported.