| ETF-Driven Bitcoin Rally Lacks Retail Interest Despite Bitcoin reaching record highs above $117K, retail interest remains low. Instead, institutional demand, especially via spot Bitcoin ETFs, is fueling the rally. ETFs saw over $2.7B in inflows over a span of five days. Google searches for Bitcoin are also 60% lower than post-2024 U.S. election levels. Analysts suggest retail investors may feel priced out or think it's too late to invest, despite being able to buy fractions. Additionally, onchain metrics may no longer reflect retail activity due to the rise of ETF holdings. Although the rally has momentum, widespread retail participation may be slow to return.
XRP Targets $3 Amid Bullish Momentum XRP surged 11.75% after Ripple partnered with BNY Mellon, boosting optimism. Analysts now target $2.87 and $3.72 if momentum holds. Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin, launched on Ethereum and XRPL, still sees 87% of activity on Ethereum. BNY Mellon will act as RLUSD’s custodian, signaling institutional confidence. This may drive more demand for XRP, especially if RLUSD gains traction on XRPL. With technical breakouts, strong institutional backing, and potential Ethereum market share losses, XRP could outperform in the coming months.
Bitcoin Hits ATH As Investor Demand Grows Bitcoin recently surged to a new ATH of over $117K, fueled by $200M in short liquidations and strong investor demand. This rally lifted the total cryptocurrency market cap to $3.47T, though still below the December 2024 peak of $3.73T. Contributing factors include President Trump’s new tariffs, which may be driving investors toward Bitcoin as a hedge against economic uncertainty. Analysts highlight that this rally is more stable and fundamentally backed, supported by declining Bitcoin balances on exchanges. With increasing institutional adoption and macroeconomic instability, many experts predict Bitcoin could reach $120K to $130K by late 2025, though volatility remains a risk.
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