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Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States recorded a remarkable $35.66 billion in net inflows in 2024, significantly exceeding early industry projections. Meanwhile, spot Ether ETFs ended the year on a high note, amassing $349.3 million in inflows during the last four trading days, pushing their total to $2.68 billion since their July 23 launch, according to Farside Investors. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) led the market with $37.31 billion in inflows, followed by Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) with $11.84 billion, and ARK’s 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) with $2.49 billion. Bitwise ETF Recorded Over $2 Billion in Inflows Other significant contributors included the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB), which reported $2.19 billion in inflows. These figures far surpassed Galaxy Digital’s initial $14 billion first-year estimate. However, Bitcoin ETFs faced a slight downturn toward the year’s end, with $1.33 billion in outflows since Dec. 19. Five of the last six trading days saw net outflows, with IBIT experiencing its largest single-day outflow of $188.7 million on Dec. 24. Retail investors accounted for nearly 80% of the demand for spot Bitcoin ETFs, according to an October report from Binance. Still, industry experts anticipate increased institutional participation in 2025 as more clearinghouses for spot Bitcoin ETF trading become operational. Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer, Matt Hougan, projects that this shift could push Bitcoin prices to $200,000 by 2025, with VanEck forecasting a more conservative $180,000. On the Ether ETF front, BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) and Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH) led inflows with $3.52 billion and $1.56 billion, respectively. Grayscale’s low-fee Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (ETH) secured $608.1 million in inflows, while the Bitwise Ethereum ETF (ETHW) crossed $400 million. Though Ether underperformed Bitcoin and Solana in 2024, analysts predict a rebound in 2025. Factors such as Ethereum Layer 2 expansion, increasing spot Ether ETF flows, and the tokenization of real-world assets are expected to drive Ether’s price to a potential high of $7,000, according to Bitwise’s Ryan Rasmussen and Matt Hougan. Digital Asset Investment Products Saw $308M Inflows Last Week Digital asset investment products experienced net inflows of $308 million last week, though this figure conceals a significant single-day outflow of $576 million on December 19. The week ended with a total outflow of $1 billion over its final two days, triggered largely by market reactions to the Federal Reserve’s hawkish dot plot announcement. These movements led to a $17.7 billion reduction in total assets under management (AuM) for digital asset ETPs, marking a 0.37% decline in AuM. While concerning, this outflow is modest compared to the largest single-day outflow of 2.3% in mid-2022, which followed an FOMC interest rate hike. Bitcoin saw resilience with net inflows of $375 million for the week, while multi-asset investment products bore the brunt of the losses, shedding $121 million. Ethereum continued its streak with $51 million in inflows, offset by Solana’s $8.7 million outflows. Altcoins such as XRP, Horizen, and Polkadot saw smaller but notable inflows.

The XRP price has been facing a 25% drop from its yearly high of $2.90, currently trading at around $2.2, indicating it remains in a bear market. However, optimism is rising due to expectations of a potential Ripple ETF approval by the SEC in 2025, with proposals already submitted by several firms, including Bitwise, Canary Capital, and WisdomTree. Given the success of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, large companies like Fidelity, BlackRock, and Ark Invest are also anticipated to file their XRP ETF proposals, potentially driving the price higher. XRP's bullish momentum is supported by its ongoing consolidation, forming a bullish pennant chart pattern, which typically signals an upcoming upward breakout. As the price remains above the 50-day and 100-day Exponential Moving Averages, the outlook for XRP remains positive, with analysts forecasting a potential surge if ETF approval becomes more likely. Should this breakout occur, the next key resistance level would be $2.90, followed by possible moves toward $3 and even $5 if the momentum continues. Furthermore, the XRP Ledger's growth and the rising adoption of RLUSD, a stablecoin on the network, add to the positive sentiment surrounding XRP. Overall, with the increasing likelihood of a Ripple ETF approval and ongoing network developments, XRP's price could see significant gains in the near future.

Ark Invest Shifts Portfolio, Swaps Coinbase and Robinhood for Newly IPO’d Reddit Shares On Thursday, Ark Invest parted ways with 133,533 Coinbase shares from its Ark Innovation exchange-traded fund (ARKK) and also disposed of 96,003 Robinhood shares from the ARKW ETF. Following these divestments, Ark Invest acquired Reddit shares for both the ARKW and ARKF ETFs. Ark’s Portfolio Pivot: COIN, HOOD Out, RDDT In This week, Cathie Wood‘s Ark Invest parted with shares of Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) and Robinhood (Nasdaq: HOOD), instead choosing to invest in freshly issued shares of Reddit. COIN wrapped up Thursday with a 1.99% increase, while HOOD enjoyed a 2.86% uptick. However, early trading on Friday painted a different picture, with both HOOD and COIN starting off in negative territory. Reddit’s first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). During the previous day’s gains for both stocks,

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana have faced significant declines, mirroring the overall market downturn. The holiday season slowdown continues to impact trading volumes and prices. Bitcoin Market Today $BTC price was trading at $94,327, down approximately 2% over the last 24 hours. Its 24-hour low and high were $93,440 and $97,429, respectively. Robert Kiyosaki has made a bold prediction, forecasting that Bitcoin will reach $350,000 by 2025 and urging investors to prioritize self-custody over institutional ETFs. According to SoSo Value, BTC ETFs saw an outflow of $367 million on Friday, with Fidelity accounting for $208 million of the outflow. Ark & 21Shares reported an outflow of $112 million, while data from BlackRock is still awaited. Ethereum Market Today $ETH price dropped by about 1%, now at $3,329, with a 24-hour low of $3,307 and a high of $3,441. The ETH ETF saw an inflow of $27 million yesterday, as Fidelity purchased $27 million worth of Ethereum. This shift in the crypto market today highlights the growing institutional interest in Ethereum. XRP Market Today $XRP price was trading at $2.144 at the time of writing, down by approximately 2%. Its 24-hour low and high were $2.126 and $2.234, respectively. Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton has criticized a newly finalized crypto tax reporting rule issued by the Biden administration. Solana Market Today $SOL price was down by 2%, trading at $184. Its 24-hour low and high were $183 and $194, respectively. Coingape analysts reported the reason behind the Solana price dump.

Recent monitoring by Farside Investors revealed notable fund movements on December 28. ARK's ARKB experienced a net outflow of $112 million, while Bitwise's BITB saw a net outflow of $36 million. In contrast, Grayscale's GBTC recorded a net inflow of $3.7 million.