📉 Year-End Crypto ETF Trends: Altcoins Gain Ground Over Bitcoin and Ether

📊 As 2025 came to a close, investors continued to reduce their exposure to bitcoin and ether ETFs, while XRP and Solana saw a slight increase in capital. The thin holiday liquidity amplified these movements, indicating a cautious positioning as we head into the new year.

💰 Bitcoin spot ETFs ended the year with a significant $348.10 million outflow. Blackrock’s IBIT led the way with $99.05 million in redemptions, followed by Ark & 21Shares’ ARKB with $76.53 million and Grayscale’s GBTC shedding $69.09 million. Other funds like Fidelity’s FBTC and Bitwise’s BITB also experienced notable outflows. Despite these heavy redemptions, net assets held steady at $113.29 billion.

📉 Ether ETFs also closed the year lower, recording a $72.06 million net outflow. The largest share came from Grayscale’s Ether Mini Trust with a $31.98 million exit, followed by Blackrock’s ETHA and Vaneck’s ETHV. Total value traded was $808.12 million, with net assets ending at $17.95 billion.

📈 In contrast, XRP ETFs saw a positive trend with a $5.58 million inflow. Franklin’s XRPZ led this group, while Bitwise’s XRP also added to the gains. Trading activity totaled $22.36 million with stable net assets at $1.24 billion.

🌟 Solana ETFs finished the year on a high note as well, posting a modest $2.29 million inflow driven by Bitwise’s BSOL. Total value traded reached $34.40 million, bringing net assets close to the $1 billion milestone at $950.82 million.

🔍 Overall, the final trading day of 2025 highlighted a selective approach to crypto ETF exposure. While bitcoin and ether ETFs faced sustained outflow pressure, XRP and Solana quietly attracted capital, signaling a shift in investor preferences as we move into 2026.