2026-01-05 14:36:18

WEEKLY CRYPTO CAPITAL FLOWS SNAPSHOT

Last week saw significant activity in the digital asset space, with institutional and retail capital continuing to rotate through major cryptocurrencies.

The numbers tell an interesting story:

• Overall inflows hit $582 million for the week, led by Bitcoin at $512 million and Ethereum capturing $119.1 million. Solana bucked the trend with a $30.2 million outflow.

• Year-to-date inflows reached $47.2 billion, still trailing 2024's record of $48.7 billion. However, the composition has shifted dramatically:

Bitcoin accumulated $26.9 billion—down 35% compared to last year's pace. This slowdown raises questions about whether institutional BTC positioning has stabilized after the initial surge.

Ethereum stole the spotlight with $12.7 billion inflow, up a remarkable 138% year-over-year. The Ethereum narrative continues gaining traction.

XRP emerged as the standout performer with $3.7 billion in inflows, representing a stunning 500% increase. The altcoin is clearly capturing investor attention in ways not seen previously.

These flows suggest a gradual market maturation where capital is becoming more selective, favoring projects with clearer utility narratives rather than concentrating solely on Bitcoin dominance.

BTC-2,33%

ETH-3,38%

SOL-2,5%

XRP-7,37%

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ProtocolRebel

· 1h ago

ETH has really surged this time, with a 138% increase indicating that institutions are starting to see clearly. XRP up 500%... I need to take a good look at this thing. BTC down 35% isn't a bad thing, it means the portfolio is being optimized. SOL withdrawals... what's going on? Is this coin about to be hammered again? The era of Bitcoin dominance is truly over; now it's about who can tell a good story.

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MetaverseVagabond

· 01-07 10:13

Bitcoin's momentum has slowed down this time, while Ethereum is taking off, and XRP is even more outrageous with a fivefold increase... It seems like everyone is really starting to pick projects.

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ShitcoinConnoisseur

· 01-05 15:05

Bitcoin's recent inflow has slowed down by 35%, feeling like the big institutions aren't as crazy... Instead, ETH and XRP are surging. Is it really time to shift?

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LightningLady

· 01-05 15:04

Bitcoin's growth rate has really slowed down, while Ethereum and XRP are wildly absorbing funds. This is the real capital rotation.

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SnapshotLaborer

· 01-05 15:03

ETH's 500% increase is truly incredible, and XRP's recent performance is really impressive.

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AltcoinMarathoner

· 01-05 14:59

ngl the xrp numbers are just insane right now... 500% is not noise, that's a legitimate shift happening. been saying this for months but nobody listens til the flows confirm it lol

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StablecoinGuardian

· 01-05 14:54

Wait, XRP 500x growth? Let's recalculate that data...

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AirdropAutomaton

· 01-05 14:47

XRP this wave is really amazing, a 500% increase is incredible... But is Bitcoin slowing down a sign that institutions are really reducing their positions?

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