XRP and Solana Emerge as Leading Altcoins Attracting Renewed Investor Interest

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a renewed wave of investor interest, with XRP and Solana emerging as the leading altcoins

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a renewed wave of investor interest, with two altcoins emerging as frontrunners in terms of exchange-traded product (ETP) inflows. According to recent data from digital asset management firm CoinShares, the week ending March 21 saw capital flows of $644 million into digital asset funds. This marks the end of a five-week streak of net outflows, indicating a potential shift in investor sentiment.

Despite Ethereum-based ETPs facing another week of selloffs, with $86 million in outflows, Bitcoin and select altcoins like XRP and Solana are showing strength. These four tokens accounted for the majority of inflows, highlighting specific areas of institutional focus.

Among altcoin-based ETPs, XRP and Solana attracted the highest inflows, bringing in $6.71 million and $6.44 million, respectively. These figures attest to strong investor confidence in both assets. Solana, in particular, is on the verge of launching the first futures ETF in the U.S., which could eventually pave the way for a spot Solana ETF, further bolstering institutional interest in the network.

On the other hand, several other altcoins saw smaller inflows during the week. These included Litecoin with $1.35 million, Stellar with $1.06 million, and Cardano with $924,000 in capital coming into the products.

In contrast to the altcoins and Bitcoin, which saw a seventh consecutive week of inflows, Ethereum-based ETPs continued to struggle, facing $86 million in outflows. This marks the fourth consecutive week of declining investor interest in Ethereum-based products, suggesting broader uncertainty surrounding the asset.

Despite Ethereum’s (CRYPTO: ETH) products facing another week of selloffs, the bulk of the outflows were seen from the U.S.

Among the major cryptocurrencies, only Ethereum, Stellar (CRYPTO: XLM), and ATOM recorded outflows. Notably, Solana and XRP attracted the highest inflows among the altcoins.