US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract $251 Million Despite Price Dip Below $70,000
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) demonstrated strong investor appetite on Tuesday, recording net inflows of $251 million. This follows $167 million in inflows the previous day, according to data from analytics platform SoSoValue.
The consistent buying pressure occurs even as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) briefly slipped to $69,400. At the time of writing, BTC was trading at $69,810, down 0.7% over the last 24 hours, as tracked by CoinGecko.
These inflows solidify a robust trend for March. Cumulative net inflows for the month have now reached $1.56 billion, a significant reversal from the $576.6 million in net outflows recorded earlier. The daily flow data since March 2 illustrates this sustained momentum.
XRP ETF Outflows Continue, but Pace Eases as Goldman Sachs Tops Holdings
While Bitcoin and Ether (ETH) funds saw minor inflows of $12.6 million after a three-day outflow streak, the narrative differed for XRP (XRP) ETFs. These funds posted approximately $3.9 million in outflows on Tuesday, marking a fourth consecutive day of net redemptions. However, the outflow volume was smaller than Monday’s, indicating a potential easing in selling pressure.
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart offered context on XRP ETF resilience, noting on social platform X that the funds “have held up well” despite the asset’s 5% decline over the past 30 days. XRP was trading at $1.38 at publication.
Seyffart highlighted a key institutional holder: “Goldman Sachs emerged as the largest XRP ETF holder.” Regulatory filings (Form 13F) for the period ending December 31, 2025, show Goldman Sachs held around $154 million in XRP ETFs. This dwarfs the holdings of Millennium Management ($23 million) and Logan Stone Capital ($5.3 million) for the same period.
Retail Demand Drives XRP ETFs, Contrasting with Solana’s Institutional Profile
Seyffart provided a comparative snapshot of ownership structures across major spot crypto ETFs. The data reveals a clear divergence in investor base.
Only 15.9% of assets under management (AUM) in XRP ETFs are reported in institutional 13F filings. This starkly contrasts with Solana (SOL) ETFs, where 48.8% of AUM is institutionally reported. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs fall in the middle, with 24% and 27% of their assets disclosed in 13F filings, respectively.
This distribution suggests XRP ETFs are predominantly driven by retail investors, while Solana ETFs have attracted a substantially larger institutional allocation. The analysis underscores how different crypto assets are being integrated into traditional investment portfolios based on perceived risk, volatility, and institutional familiarity.
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