Digital assets are plummeting again after slight gains that helped cushion traders’ risk exposure. Altcoins have also extended their losses over the last seven days, fueling a broader market decline. However, XRP whales are optimistic about on-chain metrics flipping, which could lead to a string of inflows.
Institutional Investors Spur XRP Over Major Coins
XRP institutional flows remained in the green throughout the week, while other top coins saw significant losses. CoinShares Digital Asset Flows data shows the market recorded $1.67 billion in losses, marking the third consecutive outflow.
These three weeks’ figures now stand slightly above $4.2 billion, with assets under management (AUM) also at a decline. Current dips can be linked to renewed geopolitical tensions amid rising oil prices. The effects on global markets directly impact risky assets.
XRP investors held on to previous gains, adding $20 million in seven days. Monthly figures are now at $159 million while total AUM stands at $2.47 billion. During the same period, XRP whales accumulated more assets and pushed coins off centralized exchanges, suggesting a leaning toward long-term holdings.
This trend from the institutional favorite contrasts with the wider market. Bitcoin saw the largest exits totaling $1.43 billion, the highest so far in 2026. The crypto leader’s sideways pattern highlights bullish sentiment in the past two quarters.
 
In the last 30 days, institutional investors pulled $2.3 billion from Bitcoin, and annual inflows have shrunk to $1.1 billion. BTC price trades at $69,383, down 4% today and 10% over the week. Several analysts have lowered short-term rebound projections after it slipped through multiple support levels.
“Regionally, the US drove the global outflow story with US$1,630m of outflows. Germany joined the risk-off this week with US$25.7m of outflows, having held up through the prior episodes, while Sweden saw US$6.6m and Hong Kong US$4.5m,” the report added.
Ethereum institutional volume dropped $257 million as the asset faces severe headwinds. The top altcoin still trades below $ 2,000 and plunged 7% last week. Recently, co-founder Vitalik Buterin reiterated plans focused on privacy and decentralization for the network after emerging criticism on the Ethereum Foundation’s role.
Solana saw slight $800k losses compared to other top assets, but the once-bullish altcoin driver is stalled by current macro factors.
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