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- The decline in institutional and individual interest affects Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple.
Bitcoin's price continued to rise over the past week, exacerbated by the global market risk aversion following President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chairman—Warsh has served as Fed Governor and economic advisor to the President.
The Federal Reserve halted its monetary easing cycle on Wednesday, keeping interest rates unchanged at a range of 3.50% to 3.75%. Fed Chair Jerome Powell took a hawkish stance during the post-meeting press conference. Furthermore, the lack of signals indicating future rate cuts led to decreased demand for high-risk assets like Bitcoin and altcoins.
Investors continued to withdraw funds from exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with outflows reaching approximately $510 million on Friday. Data from SoSoValue indicates that total outflows amounted to $1.49 billion last week, up from $1.33 billion the previous week. Total inflows stand at $55 billion, while the net assets under management are around $107 billion.
Bitcoin ETF Flows | Source: SoSoValue
The derivatives market continues to decline, with the open interest in Bitcoin futures contracts falling to $52.03 billion on Monday, compared to $54 billion the day before and $61 billion on Friday. Open interest reflects the nominal value of outstanding futures contracts; thus, the decrease in retail investor activity indicates a loss of confidence in Bitcoin's ability to maintain its upward trend. It also means investors are closing their positions rather than opening new ones, depriving Bitcoin of the momentum needed for recovery.
Open Interest in Bitcoin | Source: CoinGlass
Similarly, Ethereum faces a significant decline in interest from both institutions and individuals, as inflows from U.S.-listed spot ETFs increased to around $253 million on Friday, compared to $156 million the previous day. Total inflows amount to $11.97 billion, while net assets under management are approximately $15.86 billion.
Ethereum ETF Flows | Source: SoSoValue
Retail investor interest in the Ethereum network remains low, with open interest in futures contracts declining to $27.69 billion on Monday, from $29.67 billion the day before. The open trading volume reached $38 billion on Friday, confirming a sharp decrease in speculative appetite for risk.
Open Interest in Ethereum | Source: CoinGlass
As for XRP, spot ETF funds resumed capital inflows on Friday with about $17 million, after recording the largest single-day outflows since launch, totaling around $93 million on Thursday. Total inflows currently stand at $1.18 billion, with net assets under management at $1.19 billion.
ETF inflows serve as a market sentiment indicator, where large or steady outflows suggest that investors lack confidence in XRP amid increasing volatility.
XRP ETF Flows | Source: SoSoValue
Retail investor interest in XRP has noticeably declined, with open interest dropping to $2.81 billion on Monday, from $2.97 billion the previous day. The decrease in retail activity indicates a lack of confidence in this digital currency designed for cross-border money transfers to sustain its upward trend, prompting investors to sell.

Crypto News Today: Bitcoin and XRP Stabilize While Ethereum Faces Resistance Ahead of Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Decision:
Caution Ahead of the Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Decision
It is widely expected that the Federal Reserve will keep the federal funds rate at the target range of 3.50% - 3.75% during its meeting on Wednesday, halting the monetary easing cycle after three consecutive rate cuts in 2025 that lowered borrowing costs to their lowest level since early 2023.
The CME Group's FedWatch tool shows that investors still expect a 97.2% probability that the central bank will keep interest rates unchanged, with only 2.8% of market participants expecting a cut to the 3.25%–3.50% range.
Interest rate cuts act as a catalyst for rising high-risk assets like Bitcoin and altcoins, while maintaining low interest rates restricts liquidity.
FedWatch Tool | Source: CME Group
U.S. President Donald Trump urges Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to significantly cut borrowing costs, but monetary policymakers insist on responding to market conditions and current data. The central bank often faces a dual task of reducing inflation to the 2% target and lowering unemployment.
U.S. job growth has slowed sharply in recent months, while the unemployment rate remains steady. However, with inflation surpassing the 2% target, policymakers may signal a temporary pause in the monetary easing cycle. Investors will closely watch the Federal Reserve's decision and Powell's press conference for any hints about the potential timing of the next rate cut.

Crypto News Today: Bitcoin and XRP Stabilize While Ethereum Faces Resistance Ahead of Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Decision:
Caution Ahead of the Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Decision
It is widely expected that the Federal Reserve will keep the federal funds rate at the target range of 3.50% - 3.75% during its meeting on Wednesday, halting the monetary easing cycle after three consecutive rate cuts in 2025 that lowered borrowing costs to their lowest level since early 2023.
The CME Group's FedWatch tool shows that investors still expect a 97.2% probability that the central bank will keep interest rates unchanged, with only 2.8% of market participants expecting a cut to the 3.25%–3.50% range.
Interest rate cuts act as a catalyst for rising high-risk assets like Bitcoin and altcoins, while maintaining low interest rates restricts liquidity.
FedWatch Tool | Source: CME Group
U.S. President Donald Trump urges Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to significantly cut borrowing costs, but monetary policymakers insist on responding to market conditions and current data. The central bank often faces a dual task of reducing inflation to the 2% target and lowering unemployment.
U.S. job growth has slowed sharply in recent months, while the unemployment rate remains steady. However, with inflation surpassing the 2% target, policymakers may signal a temporary pause in the monetary easing cycle. Investors will closely watch the Federal Reserve's decision and Powell's press conference for any hints about the potential timing of the next rate cut.