ETF inflows into BTC, ETH, XRP, Solana and Dogecoin rebound after year-end tax promoting, signaling renewed institutional demand for crypto funds.
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- U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs noticed $355M in web inflows after seven days of withdrawals, led by BlackRock’s IBIT with help from Ark, 21Shares and Constancy merchandise.
- Ether, XRP, Solana and Dogecoin spot ETFs all posted net inflows, pointing to broader participation across crypto-linked funds despite mixed 2025 price action.
- Market participants expect continued ETF expansion in 2026 as issuers file new products and regulators weigh clearer rules for digital asset exposure.
Employment data and geopolitical developments in Venezuela are expected to influence cryptocurrency markets during the first full trading week of 2024, according to market analysts.
The Venezuela trade sees Bitcoin price increase
The United States conducted a military operation in Venezuela over the weekend, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, according to reports. Explosions were reported in Caracas and surrounding areas. President Trump stated that the United States will assume control of Venezuela’s oil industry, a development that led to a decline in energy prices. Cryptocurrency markets have remained stable following the news.
U.S. and European stock markets are expected to respond to the weekend’s events when trading begins, while cryptocurrency assets moved marginally higher during Monday morning trading in Asia.
The week’s economic calendar includes several key data releases. December’s ISM Manufacturing PMI information, which measures the well being of the U.S. manufacturing sector, is scheduled for launch on Tuesday. Wednesday will see the discharge of December’s ADP Nonfarm Employment report and November’s JOLTS Job Openings information. Friday will deliver the December Jobs Report and Client Sentiment information.
The labor market information carries specific significance following the Federal Reserve’s determination to chop rates of interest thrice in the earlier yr in response to weakening employment circumstances. The upcoming information might affect the central financial institution’s future coverage selections.
“Softening in the labor market has actually given the Fed good cowl to alter their outlook about decreasing charges,” Eric Kuby, chief funding officer at North Star Funding Administration, advised Reuters.
Whole cryptocurrency market capitalization elevated throughout Monday buying and selling, reaching its highest degree since early December, in keeping with market information. Bitcoin led beneficial properties throughout Monday morning Asian buying and selling earlier than retreating barely in subsequent hours. Ethereum posted multi-week beneficial properties, briefly surpassing latest highs earlier than declining. XRP, Dogecoin, Chainlink, Stellar, and Hyperliquid additionally recorded beneficial properties.
