The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The first full trading week of 2026 saw XRP and SOL ETFs log net inflows, while bitcoin and ether funds struggled in comparison.
One expert says this could nudge other major investment firms to launch in-house branded spot Bitcoin ETFs.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Bitcoin-specific inflows retreated 35% to $26.9 billion, while Ethereum, XRP, and Solana products absorbed over $20 billion combined.
Bullish forecasts for ETF-led demand growth clash with warnings that many products may struggle to attract lasting assets.
U.S. spot crypto ETF flows, stablecoin supply, prediction markets, perp DEX activity, and the DAT craze were among the data trends of 2025.
Global crypto products recorded their first outflows in four weeks as Washington pushed key policy discussions to next year, per CoinShares.
Crypto index fund manager Bitwise is seeking to launch an exchange-traded fund tracking the SUI token.
It marks the third consecutive week of inflows, reflecting a cautious yet optimistic investor base, Head of Research James Butterfill said.
Asset management firm Franklin Templeton debuted its Solana exchange-traded fund, adding to its list of crypto-related investment products.
The first exchange-traded fund tracking the value of Chainlink has begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
Vanguard's platform services more than "50 million brokerage customers" who manage "over $11 trillion," Bloomberg said.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Spot ether ETFs saw $1.42 billion exit the funds last month, marking their largest monthly outflow to date.
The withdrawals come ahead of CoinShares' planned U.S. public listing via a $1.2 billion SPAC merger with Vine Hill Capital.
Spot Solana ETFs, which broke a 21-day inflow streak on Wednesday, recovered from their stumble with modest inflows on Friday as well.
Bloomberg Senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas predicts over 100 new crypto ETFs will launch in the next six months.
Grayscale is looking to expand its lineup of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, this time with a product tracking Zcash.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The combined spot XRP ETFs registered $164 million worth of net inflows for the day, outperforming their BTC, ETH, and SOL counterparts.
One analyst said the inflows set the stage for Solana's potential price rebound once the broader de-risking in the crypto market settles.
The four-week negative streak now totals $4.9 billion — the third largest since 2018, Head of Research James Butterfill said.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S. posted their second-largest daily outflow since their inception.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Notably, BlackRock's IBIT saw $60.61 million in positive flows, after recording $523 million in net outflows on Tuesday.
Exchange-traded fund investing firm 21Shares is next up to the plate in launching its ETF tracking Solana.
Meanwhile, spot Solana ETFs extended their positive flow streak to 16 days, accumulating $420 million in inflows.
A senior executive at DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) has delivered one of the most aggressive long-term forecasts for the Solana price yet. According to him, Solana could see its value catapult to $10,000, leaving much of the market in the dust. This outlook, shaped by recent market turbulence and years of crypto experience, has drawn attention from industry experts as the DFDV executive outlines how SOL can reach this target by capturing a significant share of the global digital value. Solana Price To Reach $10,000 In 10 Years DFDV COO and CIO Parker White recently shared his long-term thesis on Solana following a rough week for risk assets in the market. White argued that Solana is poised for significant growth over the next decade, as digital value transfer becomes a core pillar of the global economy. Related Reading: Institutions Have Been Buying Solana Every Day For 2 Weeks, Is $300 Possible? In his view, the pressures of the past week only strengthen the case for Solana’s explosive upside potential. He emphasized that SOL is ideally positioned to capture an outsized portion of the global digital value, which he believes could propel the altcoin’s price toward the $10,000 mark. With SOL currently trading at $137 after declining by more than 25% in the past month, a surge to $10,000 would represent a massive gain of over 7,000%. As a Solana-focused treasury company, DFDV offers a different path of exposure. White has explained that he prefers building his position through the firm rather than purchasing SOL or a Solana ETF. He described the structure of DFDV as a Digital Asset Trust (DAT) controlled by him and a group of long-time colleagues, who collectively own more than 20% of the common stock. Furthermore, he stated that this concentrated level of ownership enables DFDV to aggressively grow its Solana per share much faster than a passive ETF could achieve. Responding to a comment questioning the purpose of such a structure, White emphasized that DFDV’s performance has already outpaced ETF alternatives. He pointed to a 32% annualized increase in Solana per share over the past three months, after accounting for operating costs, compared to the roughly 6% growth provided by ETFs after fees. For him, the long-term bet rests on achieving one SPS by late 2028—a milestone he believes could generate substantial wealth for both executives and token holders willing to endure ensuing market volatility. Why Volatility Is Central To DFDV’s Long-Term Outlook White made it clear in his X post that volatility is not a threat to DFDV’s model but a necessary factor. He highlighted that between now and 2028, he expects maximum volatility to flood the Solana market. He described DFDV as a volatility reactor designed to convert extreme market swings into long-term shareholder value, insisting that the firm can generate gains in both upward and downward market conditions. Related Reading: Solana To Dethrone Bitcoin And Ethereum? Here’s How The First SOL ETFs Are Faring For short-term traders, White advises that sharp price swings may provide opportunities to profit from rapid movements in SOL. He also stressed that long-term investors should prioritize accumulating and holding their investments, even during periods of high volatility. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com