- Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP are under pressure as demand declines. Bitcoin is experiencing a noticeable decline in institutional interest, with outflows totaling $171 million from spot ETFs on Thursday confirming this trend. Risk appetite remains volatile in 2026 amid worsening macroeconomic outlooks, with continued risk aversion. Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve took a hawkish stance on interest rate cuts due to the Iran war. Investors now widely expect interest rates to remain unchanged for much longer in 2026, a significant shift from previous expectations of at least two cuts. Bitcoin ETF Flows | Source: SoSoValue As for Ethereum, spot ETFs have continued to decline for seven consecutive days, with outflows of around $93 million on Thursday. Total inflows reached $11.57 billion, with net assets under management at $11.7 billion, amid ongoing risk aversion. If bearish forecasts persist, this will further dampen sentiment and reduce demand for Ethereum digital investment products. Ethereum ETF Flows | Source: SoSoValue Meanwhile, interest in spot ETFs for XRP remains low, with these products closing Thursday without any inflows. The current average cumulative inflows stand at $1.21 billion, while the average net assets under management are $949 million. XRP ETF Flows | Source: SoSoValue The XRP derivatives market shows a somewhat positive outlook, with open interest in futures rising to $2.65 billion on Friday, up from $2.53 billion the previous day. Data from CoinGlass indicates that open interest has steadily grown from $2.33 billion on Monday, confirming an improved risk appetite in the retail market. Continued steady growth in open interest could support XRP’s potential recovery. Daily XRP Futures Trading Data | Source: CoinGlass