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Altcoin: The ETF Boom Explodes – XRP, SOL, LTC, HBAR, DOGE, LINK, and the Emergence of New Opportunities

While the spotlight has been on Solana (SOL) ETFs, which have attracted approximately $682 million in inflows, XRP ETFs have quietly surpassed them with $874 million, despite launching later. Simultaneously, a new wave of altcoin ETFs for LTC, HBAR, DOGE, and LINK has entered the market, each recording modest but stable inflows since their debut. Seven separate Solana ETFs have generated $618.62 million in net inflows, holding $915.08 million in assets under management, representing about 1.15% of Solana's market cap. In contrast, four XRP ETFs have attracted $874.28 million, with Canary's XRPC leading at $357 million. The newly launched altcoin ETFs for LINK, HBAR, LTC, and DOGE have collectively seen $133.46 million in net inflows. Grayscale's GLNK attracted $40.90 million, Canary's LTCC (Litecoin) drew $7.67 million, and its HBR (HBAR) ETF recorded $82.04 million. Two DOGE ETFs brought in $2.85 million. This expansion signals a new market phase of diverse choices and intense competition. However, these new altcoin ETFs remain far behind the established Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in terms of total capital. Amid this ETF boom, Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) is emerging as a potential altcoin outside the traditional ETF scope. It's a Bitcoin Layer-2 project built on the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), combining Solana's speed with Bitcoin's security. Having raised nearly $29 million in its presale, it offers a fixed supply of 21 billion tokens and 40% staking APY, positioning itself to unlock Bitcoin's potential in DeFi.

bitcoinist23h ago

Altcoin: The ETF Boom Explodes – XRP, SOL, LTC, HBAR, DOGE, LINK, and the Emergence of New Opportunities

bitcoinist23h ago

Crypto Winter is Near. Is Bitcoin Headed for a Deep Correction?

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing heightened anxiety, with high volatility and talks of a "crypto winter" fueling fears of a deep Bitcoin correction. While some investors are moving to stablecoins, others are looking at infrastructure projects built on Bitcoin. Despite being the foundational asset, Bitcoin's limitations—slow transactions, high fees, and lack of flexible smart contracts—hinder its use in DeFi and mass applications. This has increased interest in Layer 2 solutions. Infrastructure altcoins that aim to transform Bitcoin into a base for financial applications are gaining attention. Projects focusing on modular blockchains, virtual machines, and liquidity bridges are being viewed as potential leaders in the next cycle. Among them is Bitcoin Hyper and its token $HYPER, which positions itself as the first Bitcoin Layer 2 integrating the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM). This project aims to combine Bitcoin's security with Solana's high throughput, offering low latency and minimal fees. Bitcoin Hyper's architecture uses Bitcoin for finality and an SVM layer for real-time transactions and smart contracts. It claims to exceed Solana's performance with sub-cent fees, enabling DeFi, NFT platforms, and gaming applications using wrapped Bitcoin. The project has raised $29 million in its early sale, with on-chain data showing significant "smart money" interest. The $HYPER token features staking with high APY and governance rights. Bitcoin Hyper's goal is to address Bitcoin's core limitations, potentially making it a key infrastructure play that benefits from future Bitcoin growth.

bitcoinist16h ago

Crypto Winter is Near. Is Bitcoin Headed for a Deep Correction?

bitcoinist16h ago

Ripple's Bullish Sentiment Grows: What Will Trigger XRP's Breakthrough to $2.65?

Ripple (XRP) is experiencing a surge in bullish sentiment, with analysts predicting a potential breakout to $2.65. Over the past 24 hours, XRP’s price increased by 3%, climbing 15.5% from its November 21 low to reach $2.10. Several factors are driving this optimism, including growing institutional demand, shifting trader sentiment, and a bullish technical pattern. Institutional interest is rising, with XRP exchange-traded products (ETPs) attracting $245 million in inflows in the week ending December 5. According to CoinShares, year-to-date inflows have reached $3.1 billion, far surpassing 2024’s total of $608 million. Spot XRP ETFs in the U.S. have also seen consistent inflows, recording $10.23 million on Friday and extending a 15-day streak of net inflows. Cumulative inflows are nearing $900 million, with assets under management (AUM) hitting $861.3 million. Crypto investor Giannis Andreou noted that this accumulation often precedes a market shift. Trader sentiment is increasingly bullish. XRP’s daily funding rate turned positive at 0.0189%, indicating that most traders are opening long positions. On Binance, the long/short ratio shows 72% of accounts are bullish, though this introduces liquidation risks. Similarly, on Hyperliquid, 72% of XRP exposure is long, totaling $94.5 million, compared to $37.6 million in short positions. Technically, XRP has broken out of a symmetrical triangle pattern on the four-hour chart. A sustained close above the $2.15 trendline could trigger a 27% rally to $2.65. Analysts note that a daily close above $2.30 would confirm the breakout, potentially pushing prices toward $2.58, provided the $2.00 support level holds.

cointelegraph_中文7h ago

Ripple's Bullish Sentiment Grows: What Will Trigger XRP's Breakthrough to $2.65?

cointelegraph_中文7h ago

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