U.S.-listed cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds delivered one of their most volatile stretches of the year, with Bitcoin products recording sharp swings in institutional flows, Ethereum funds attempting to stabilize after heavy redemptions, Solana flows remaining muted, and XRP emerging as the latest capital magnet.
Key Takeaways:
Bitcoin ETFs experienced extreme late-January outflows followed by sharp but inconsistent early-February inflows.
Ethereum funds show signs of stabilization after sustained redemptions.
Solana ETF activity remains comparatively small and steady.
XRP ETFs are currently attracting fresh capital, signaling selective rotation.
The divergence in capital allocation suggests investors are shifting from broad risk exposure toward selective positioning across digital assets.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin was trading at $69,789.66, slightly up on the day, as ETF flows reflected a market struggling to establish firm directional conviction.
After a severe late-January liquidation cycle – including an $817.8 million net outflow on January 29 – Bitcoin ETFs rebounded strongly at the start of February. February 2 recorded $561.8 million in net inflows, followed by $371.1 million on February 6, pointing to institutional dip-buying.
However, volatility persisted. February 12 saw another $410.2 million in net redemptions before flows stabilized on February 13 with a modest $15.1 million net inflow. BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC remained the primary vehicles driving both inflows and outflows, underscoring their dominant role in institutional Bitcoin exposure.
Ethereum
Ethereum traded at $2,083.79, flat on the session, as ETF flows showed tentative stabilization following a prolonged period of redemptions.
Between January 29 and February 12, Ethereum ETFs experienced repeated heavy outflows, including $252.9 million on January 30 and $155.7 million on January 29. The selling pressure, while significant, lacked the extreme single-day liquidation seen in Bitcoin.
A shift emerged on February 9, with $57.0 million in net inflows, followed by smaller positive sessions. February 13 closed with $10.2 million in net inflows, suggesting institutional positioning may be normalizing rather than accelerating downward.
Solana
Solana was trading at $88.03 as ETF flows remained comparatively restrained.
Following initial seed allocations totaling $449.3 million, subsequent daily movements have been modest. The largest recent inflow was $8.4 million on February 10, while the largest outflow was $11.3 million on January 30.
Across issuers, activity appears measured rather than reactive. Unlike Bitcoin and Ethereum, Solana ETFs have not experienced dramatic liquidation waves, reflecting a smaller but steadier investor base.
XRP
XRP traded at $1.47, gaining 0.5%, as ETF flows signaled fresh accumulation.
On February 13, total XRP spot ETF net inflows reached 3.30 million XRP. Franklin’s XRPZ led with 1.12 million XRP in inflows, followed by Bitwise’s XRP ETF with 1.85 million XRP. Canary’s product added 329,970 XRP, while Grayscale’s trust was unchanged.
The latest session stands in contrast to the broader volatility seen in Bitcoin and Ethereum, suggesting capital may be rotating toward XRP as investors seek differentiated exposure within the digital asset space.
Across the crypto ETF landscape, the data points to a transition phase. Broad liquidation pressure has eased, but conviction remains uneven. Bitcoin continues to act as the volatility anchor, Ethereum is stabilizing, Solana flows are controlled, and XRP is emerging as a relative beneficiary of renewed institutional interest.
