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Spot bitcoin ETFs bring good news. On Tuesday, net inflows reached $251 million, bringing the monthly total to $1.56 billion, a level not seen in several months. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs surprises: the bank is now the largest institutional holder of the XRP ETF.
In short
- U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs gained $251 million on Tuesday, bringing their monthly total to $1.56 billion.
- Bitcoin briefly touched $69,400 before stabilizing around $69,810.
- Goldman Sachs is now the largest institutional holder of the XRP ETF with approximately $154 million declared as of December 31, 2025.
- XRP ETFs saw outflows totaling $3.9 million for the fourth day in a row.
Bitcoin Resists, Institutional Flows Accelerate
U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $251 million on Tuesday, according to data from SoSoValue. The day before, these same funds had already recorded $167 million. Two consecutive days in the green sends a clear message to the markets.
This momentum occurs despite a delicate context. Bitcoin briefly dipped below $70,000 on Tuesday and reached $69,400, according to CoinGecko, before stabilizing around $69,810. A modest fix, but one that might have dampened enthusiasm. It wasn’t like that.
Bitcoin ETFs have now accumulated $1.56 billion in net positive flows since the beginning of March. A stark contrast to the $576 million in outflows recorded over the same period. The turnaround is clear.
This recovery fits into a broader dynamic. For the first time in five months, US spot bitcoin ETFs have seen two consecutive weeks of positive flows. Institutional investors are cautiously but firmly returning to the benchmark asset.
Goldman Sachs leads XRP, but retail investors still dominate
On the XRP ETF side, the situation remains mixed. Funds saw outflows of about $3.9 million on Tuesday, the fourth straight session in the red. However, the pace of redemptions is slowing significantly compared to Monday’s stronger withdrawals.
In this context, James Seyffart, an ETF analyst at Bloomberg, has published a remarkable analysis
Despite this heavyweight, XRP ETFs remain largely driven by retail investors. Only 15.9% of their assets under management appear in 13F reports, the quarterly information provided by US institutional investors.
By comparison, that number rises to 48.8% for Solana ETFs, which are much more institutionalized. Bitcoin and Ether are in between the two, at 24% and 27% respectively.
The gap between Bitcoin and altcoins is widening. Institutional investors are consolidating their BTC positions, while XRP, Ether and Solana ETFs are trying to hold on to capital. Goldman Sachs may dominate 13F filings on XRP, but it’s not enough to reverse the trend. The real battle is elsewhere: it’s a battle for institutional legitimacy, and Bitcoin is already way ahead there.
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