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Spot Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak by another day on Thursday, marking the fifth consecutive day of net positive flows. The total inflow for the day stood above $440 million.
The continued inflows come amid a modest market rebound over the past 24 hours.
Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit $2.68 Billion for the Week
Bitcoin ETFs recorded another day of net inflows on Thursday, extending their streak to five consecutive days. The latest addition of $442 million brought the week’s total to $2.68 billion, the highest weekly net inflow since the first week of December 2024.
Total Bitcoin Spot ETF Net Inflow. Source: SosoValue
On Thursday, BlackRock’s ETF IBIT recorded the largest daily net inflow of $327.32 million, bringing its total cumulative net inflows to $40.96 billion.
Ark Invest and 21Shares’ ETF ARKB followed in second place with a net inflow of $97.02 million, pushing its total historical net inflows to $3.09 billion.
BTC Futures Show Uptick in Demand
The crypto market has witnessed a modest rebound over the past 24 hours, pushing BTC’s price up by 1% over the past day. During the same period, open interest in BTC futures has also risen, signaling a slight uptick in investor demand.
At press time, this is at $65.31 billion, up 1% today. The gradual rise in BTC’s price and open interest signals growing market participation and increasing confidence in the ongoing trend.
This simultaneous uptick suggests that new positions are being opened to support the price movement, often interpreted as a bullish indicator.
Moreover, call volumes have outpaced puts in the options market, reflecting a tilt toward bullish sentiment. As of this writing, the coin’s put-to-call ratio is at 0.74.
When an asset’s put-to-call ratio is below 1, more call options are being purchased than puts, reflecting a bullish sentiment among options traders. This suggests that investors are positioning for a sustained upside in BTC’s price.
However, despite these positive indicators, BTC’s funding rate remains negative. At press time, the metric is at -0.0008%.
The funding rate is a periodic payment between long and short positions in perpetual futures contracts. It keeps the contract price in line with the spot market. When the funding rate is negative, it indicates bearish sentiment, as more traders are betting on a price decline.
This suggests that some futures traders are still betting on BTC’s short-term downside, even as ETF demand and market metrics show renewed strength.
Veteran market analyst Peter Brandt has issued a gloomy year-end forecast for XRP, suggesting the asset may struggle to maintain its momentum despite recent gains.
On April 18, Brandt shared his updated analysis on X (formerly Twitter), projecting two possible scenarios for XRP’s market capitalization by year’s end.
Cautionary Outlook for XRP Despite Recent Surge
The first scenario places XRP’s market cap around $116.67 billion, while the second offers a more bearish outlook of just above $60 billion.
Essentially, both figures imply a decline from XRP’s current valuation of roughly $2.09 per token at a market capitalization of $121 billion.
Brandt’s analysis is based on a technical pattern he previously identified on XRP’s price chart.
According to him, the formation resembles a classic head-and-shoulders setup—a pattern that often signals a trend reversal. If this plays out, XRP could fall as low as $1.07.
He added then that a move below $1.90 would confirm the pattern and likely trigger a steep correction of more than 50%. However, a break above $3 could invalidate the bearish outlook.
“XRP is forming a textbook H&S pattern. So, we are now range bound. Above 3.000 I would not want to be short. Below 1.9 I would not want to own it,” Brandt explained.
He emphasized that the company is not actively seeking external funding because it remains financially stable and is prioritizing product development and business expansion.
“Will we IPO in 2025? I think that’s a definitive no…We’ve said there’s no imminent plans to go public,” Garlinghouse stated.
While the company isn’t moving forward with an IPO this year, Garlinghouse didn’t completely close the door.
He noted that Ripple is evaluating whether going public would benefit the business in the long run. However, such a move isn’t a current priority.
“You have to ask yourself, okay, how does Ripple benefit from being a public company? And is it a high priority for us?” he said.
Moreover, Garlinghouse also hinted that the regulatory landscape—especially under new leadership at the SEC—could influence Ripple’s future decisions.
