Ethereum ETFs Reverse Weekly Outflows as XRP Funds Post Strong Gains - A Bullish Signal for 2026?
Fund flows just flipped the script. After weeks of capital flight, Ethereum exchange-traded funds are seeing money pour back in. Meanwhile, XRP-focused investment products are racking up consecutive weekly gains, painting a picture of selective but decisive institutional appetite.
The Big Pivot
It's a sentiment shift you can measure in dollars. The outflows have stopped, reversed, and turned into inflows. That's not just a technical bounce; it's a vote of confidence in Ethereum's core infrastructure narrative as the network continues its post-merge evolution. The smart money isn't just watching—it's repositioning.
XRP's Steady Climb
While Ethereum recovers, XRP funds are building momentum. Week after week, the gains stack up. This isn't the explosive, hype-driven pump of meme coins. It's a sustained accumulation that suggests a growing cohort of investors is betting on resolution and utility beyond the courtroom headlines—a bet on the actual use case finally getting its day in the sun, both literally and figuratively.
The Takeaway for Traders
Forget the noise. This divergence tells a clearer story: institutional players are making targeted moves, not broad-sector bets. They're buying specific theses—Ethereum's foundational role and XRP's potential settlement breakthrough. It's a strategy that bypasses the vague 'crypto is the future' mantra for something more concrete. As one fund manager might say (over a very expensive lunch), it's the difference between investing in 'the internet' and investing in the pipes that make it work—turns out, Wall Street still likes pipes, especially when they think they can meter the flow.
Ethereum Strength Reflects Growing XRP ETF Positions
XRP exchange-traded funds continued making steady gains alongside Ethereum. The products saw $43.9 million in net inflows on Monday. This was their best daily inflow since early December. XRP ETFs have not had a single net outflow day since ETF launch, and as a result, the cumulative inflows exceeded $1.1 billion.
Although the volume for XRP ETF is still smaller than Ethereum funds, the FLOW pattern has attracted attention. Investors are not quickly rotating positions. Instead, allocations seem slow and purposeful. Market participants consider these actions to be positioning as opposed to short-term trading.
Flows across other altcoin ETFs reflected widening separation within the market. solana ETFs continued to attract capital, bringing cumulative net inflows to approximately $750 million. After posting a rare net outflow on Dec. 3, Solana products later returned to consistent inflows. The pace is slower than XRP but is as steady as many peers.
Solana ETFs Hold Firm as Chainlink Records Gradual Inflows
Solana ETFs have only had three outflow days since launch. This performance indicates reluctance to be confident despite overall market volatility. Trading volumes are, however, still moderate compared to Ethereum products, which limits their impact on the Flow of funds overall.
Chainlink ETFs also displayed a similar accumulation trend through December. The products brought in almost $2 million in net inflows Monday. Cumulative inflows stood at approximately $58 million. Several sessions of flat flow indicated subdued trading rather than speculative demand.
Dogecoin ETFs continued to lose traction. SoSoValue data shows that cumulative net inflows remained consistently close to $2 million. The total value traded fell to $67,000 on Monday. This was a record-low daily volume for Dogecoin ETFs this month and was indicative of a waning investor interest.
Asset manager CoinShares reported that the decline stemmed from delays to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which extended regulatory uncertainty and aligned with heavier selling by large holders.
