Crypto ETFs diverge: Bitcoin suffers $60M outflows; ETH, SOL, XRP funds in green

  • BTC ETFs recorded $60.48M withdrawals on December 8.
  • Ethereum funds extended their latest momentum with $35.49M inflows.
  • XRP and Solana ETFs ended yesterday with gains amid prevailing demand.

The digital tokens space remains choppy ahead of the December 10 Federal Reserve decision on interest rates.

Crypto exchange-traded funds, which have become vital in gauging institutional appetite in these risk assets, confirm the current uncertainty.

Bitcoin ETFs suffer outflows despite IBIT’s gains

Interest around BTC ETFs remained negative yesterday, with the products recording net outflows amounting to $60.48 million (SoSoValue data).

The significant withdrawals came as investors reacted to the weekend’s sluggish performance across the crypto landscape.

Bitcoin failed to break $92,000 again, currently trading at $90,150.

However, Monday was not gloomy for all BTC ETF issuers.

BlackRock proved its resilience and dominance as its IBIT attracted $28.76 million in inflows.

While funds like Graycale’s GBT (-44.03M) and Fidelity’s FBTC (-39.44M) saw substantial withdrawals on December 8, IBIT’s steadiness indicates that profit taking, not a shift in interest, likely triggered the mixed flows into Bitcoin.

Ethereum ETFs flip positive

While Bitcoin bled on December 8, Ethereum exchange-traded funds turned positive with $35.5 million inflows.

Notably, the funds recorded substantial exits in the previous two sessions, on December 4 (-41.5M) and December 5 (-75.2M).

Indeed, Ethereum has been on the investor radar lately following its Fusaka upgrade, which targets enhanced speed, scalability, and lower costs for Ether-based Layer 2 platforms.

Moreover, the inflows indicate that investors are viewing Ethereum as a legitimate token for portfolio diversification beyond Bitcoin.

Indeed, the second-largest crypto by value is experiencing renewed interest from institutional participants.

For example, BlackRock is seeking the SEC’s authorization for a new staked Ether trust ETF – the ETHB.

The proposed product differs from BlackRock’s popular ETHA trust in that the staking Ether trust will track Ethereum’s performance and include incentives gained from the trust’s staked Ether.

ETH is trading at $3,124 after gaining more than 10% the past seven days.

Solana ETFs see steady demand

Solana spot products closed the previous day with $1.2 million inflows.

While the figure remains modest, it reflects consistent demand for SOL ETFs.

Monday’s inflows have extended their winning streak to three days, demonstrating appetite for these products despite broader turmoil.

Solana exchange-traded funds have attracted roughly $639 million since their late October debut.

Meanwhile, SOL price is hovering at $133, down 2% the past 24 hours.

XRP ETFs steal the show

Ripple’s crypto asset stood out on December 8, with a net inflow of $38.04 million, eclipsing peers for the day.

Grayscale led as its GXRP drew over $810K in fresh capital on Monday.

Also, Canary, Bitwise, and Franklin’s XRP exchange-traded funds recorded notable daily gains.

Regulatory clarity and XRP’s unique utility in cross-border transactions have elevated the altcoin’s appeal among institutional investors.

Nevertheless, the December 8 ETF performance sends a clear message.

Investors are now diversifying into other cryptos beyond Bitcoin.

Altcoin ETFs are gaining traction for their added advantages, as the crypto industry gains increased acceptance in mainstream finance.

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Aave price could explode above $200: here’s the forecast

  • Aave price jumped to highs of $200 as cryptocurrencies recorded an uptick on December 8, 2025.
  • While market sentiment is weak, bulls could dominate price action toward $300.
  • Decentralized finance and overall bullish conditions will be key to the AAVE price.

Aave is in the green on the day as the decentralized finance heavyweight’s token captures renewed investor attention.

On Monday, AAVE traded at $193 at the time of writing, having touched highs of $200 and reflecting a robust recovery from recent dips.

With bullish forecasts for Bitcoin and the broader market, it appears gains position AAVE for a potential explosive growth.

AAVE price gains amid altcoin surge

AAVE has been in a downtrend for over three months and remains constrained.

However, the DeFi token has posted a slight uptick over the past week, and current prices are well above the lows of $147 reached on November 21, 2025.

On Monday, the token climbed to highs of $200 before paring gains to around $193.

The Aave token’s uptick coincides with a broader altcoin bounce on Dec. 8.

As Bitcoin showed resilience above $90k, Ethereum broke above $3,100, Solana touched $136, and Chainlink advanced above $13.

For Aave, gains over the week stood at 17%, coming amid major stablecoin transfers and increased buzz around DeFi growth.

On Dec. 5, the Aave lending pools witnessed huge USDT transactions, moves that highlight increased borrowing demand and liquidity.

Analysts see this and whale activity as potential catalysts for further gains.

AAVE price forecast

The current market outlook for cryptocurrencies aligns with broader risk asset and seasonal trends.

December has historically delivered notable gains for investors amid “Santa rallies”.

Aave’s 17% surge in the past week mirrors this outlook, even if it’s still early days.

Investors are also eyeing the Federal Reserve’s anticipated rate cut this week.

Bulls could sparkle above the $200 mark. However, volatility remains a concern, and support levels could be much lower.

From a technical point of view, key indicators point to short-term advantage for Aave bulls.

Price is above the critical resistance and support level at $178.

As can be seen on the chart below, buyers breached this level as the AAVE price pumped to highs of $385 between May and August 2025.

However, declines from the year-to-date peak also saw bears plunge the token’s value past $178 to lows of $147 in November. Prior to this, AAVE had crashed to $128 on October 10, 2025.

This means the token is in a descending channel.

AAVE Price Chart
Aave price chart by TradingView

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) reading currently hovers at 52. It’s upsloping and indicative of likely further room for upside movement. Bulls can do this without immediately entering the overbought territory.

Notably, the token recently broke above its 50-day exponential moving average (EMA) as bulls rallied.

This happened as part of a classic bullish confirmation move that has historically preceded significant upside action.

Aave’s daily chart shows the 50EMA is at $201.

Bearish risks, such as a Bitcoin correcting below $90,000, could cap gains at this mark.

However, bulls riding an upward wave could break higher, with $227 and $320 key levels.

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Injective (INJ) jumps over 5% as price nears $6 amid volume surge and market rebound

  • Injective price is up by over 5% in the past 24 hours, trading to an intraday high of $5.85.
  • Bulls could gain towards $10 but that is contingent on breaching $6 resistance.
  • INJ will ride broader market conditions and key network developments.

Injective’s native token is among the altcoins to post gains on December 8, 2025, rising more than 5% to highs of $5.85 as investor attention shifts ahead of a big week for risk asset markets.

INJ price looked to rise in a sharp rebound to $6, a level that provided the latest downward pressure on Dec. 4.

Notably, Injective’s surge arrives amid heightened trading activity.

Injective price rises to near $6 amid volume spike

Injective’s price trajectory has been in a downtrend since its all-time high of $52.75 in March 2024. As such, the token is $89% since that peak and 25% down in the past month.

However, the latest gains across the market have helped bulls, and INJ has rebounded from support around $5.

INJ traded at $5.71 at the time of writing, up more than 5% in the past 24 hours.

Bulls reached highs of $5.85 as they came close to the $6 psychological barrier. Trading volume also surged to $67 million, increasing by over 52% in the last 24 hours.

Why is Injective price up?

The token’s price gained alongside Bitcoin’s push to above $92,000, and Ethereum’s rebound above $3,100.

A similar uptick for the broader crypto market seems to have bolstered Injective.

Analysts have also attributed the spike to Injective’s recent integration with DexTools, exposing the chain to 15 million users for real-time asset monitoring.

Key appears to be momentum from Helix, a major decentralized spot and derivatives exchange for the INJ ecosystem.

The DeFi app’s upgrade that enabled gas-free, 24/7 trading of stocks, indices, and cryptocurrencies recently went live.

Meanwhile, the community has responded positively to a governance proposal and approval of a mechanism for on-chain equity pricing.

Moreover, traction across stablecoin deployments and real-world asset (RWA) initiatives has played a huge role.

INJ price forecast

Although the 24-hour high of $5.85 saw bulls flirt with $6, the technical picture is currently mixed. The broader price trajectory remains in a downtrend. An extension of this could spell doom for buyers.

Injective Price Chart
Injective price chart by TradingView

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) hovers at 44 and below the neutral level.

However, the indicator is upsloping and signaling a potential breakout. On the other hand, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) shows weak bullish momentum. The indicator flashed a bullish crossover recently.

Looking ahead, INJ’s path bifurcates between bullish breakouts and cautious consolidation.

In the short term, a breakout above $6 will allow bulls to target $8.22 and then $10. Conversely, a dip below $5.05 could spell danger for buyers.

 

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ONDO price soars as SEC ends confidential investigation with no charges

  • The regulator has closed its probe without filing any charges.
  • The move removes a cloud of uncertainty that had lingered since 2024.
  • ONDO price jumped as the community welcomed regulatory clarity.

The cryptocurrency industry exhibited a bullish stance on Monday as Bitcoin steadied above $91,500.

While the altcoin space recorded brief gains in the past day, ONDO jumped sharply on its 24-hour price chart, gaining more than 6% within minutes.

The uptick emerged after Ondo Finance confirmed that the United States Securities & Exchange Commission has concluded its Biden-era probe into the RWA company.

Most importantly, the regulator has ended the investigation without enforcement actions or charges against Ondo Finance.

The clean outcome renewed optimism across markets, with traders perceiving the move as a rare development in regulatory clarity within a turbulent market.

Meanwhile, the team promises to leverage this moment to democratize the US capital markets with tokenization.

Today’s announcement read:

The path is now clearer than ever for tokenized Treasuries and tokenized equities to become core components of US capital markets. The future of global finance will be on-chain, and Ondo will help lead the transition.

ONDO’s price jumped from $0.4697 to $0.4999, an over 6% increase, almost immediately after the X post.

Notably, the scrutiny began last year, in 2024, and focused on whether native ONDO violated securities laws and whether the company’s tokenization of real-world assets and US Treasuries adhered to the federal financial rules.

A shift in regulatory stance

Indeed, the US SEC has been crypto-friendly under the Trump administration and the new chair, Paul Atkins.

The regulator has closed multiple high-profile cases recently, including those tied to Ripple and Coinbase.

Also, Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder CZ for wrongdoings that saw him spend four months in prison.

These developments confirmed a shift in the United States regulatory tone, from constant clampdowns to clarity.

Rather than resorting to enforcement actions, officials are now willing to accommodate blockchain and crypto projects while exploring models that support innovative markets.

Ondo’s latest purchase of licensed Oasis Pro Markets aligns with the ongoing regulatory transitions.

Moreover, these trends suggest that American capital markets could be preparing to migrate to on-chain assets at a significant scale.

The Ondo Finance team highlighted the accelerating demand for tokenization, with US regulators displaying interest in the sector’s future potential to enhance transparency, market efficiency, and transaction speed.

They said:

The SEC is openly engaging with industry to unlock the promise of tokenization for US capital markets, global adoption continues to accelerate, and US infrastructure is evolving to support the category.

Now that the investigation has ended, all eyes remain on February 3, 2026, when Ondo Finance will host the New York Summit.

Expectations around the conference have increased as the community expects the project to introduce its long-term mission without the SEC’s uncertainty.

ONDO price outlook

The altcoin displayed a bullish performance, trading at $0.4843 after a brief dip from its intraday high.

ONDO’s 24-hour trading volume has increased by more than 300% amid renewed interest in the altcoin.

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Zcash surges 12% as Monero slips: privacy coins diverge ahead of Fed meeting

  • Zcash (ZEC) has surged into positive territory with double-digit advances over the past 24 hours.
  • As ZEC hovers above $380, the privacy coin Monero (XMR) is down 2% at $372.
  • XMR price earlier dropped to lows of $360.

Zcash and Monero, two top privacy coins, have witnessed differing price movements on Monday as the overall cryptocurrency market remained largely subdued.

Bitcoin hovered just above $92,000 ahead of the highly anticipated Federal Reserve meeting, while BNB, Solana, and XRP all looked to mirror Ethereum’s slight gains.

Nonetheless, bulls’ failure to ignite a widespread rally sees many altcoins hover well off recent peaks, including Zcash and Monero.

Zcash price sees double-digit gains

Zcash posted gains of over 12% as the token’s value jumped from around $334 to near $400.

Per data from CoinMarketCap, the privacy coin reached highs of $398 across major crypto exchanges, extending gains above $380.

While current prices of $383 are well off the recent peaks above $700, buyers may fancy new momentum as ZEC benefits from the sentiment that saw it switch from a laggard into a top-20 cryptocurrency by market cap.

A surge in shielded transactions, with Zcash positioned as a private alternative to Bitcoin, highlights the confidence. Open interest in Zcash futures sits at over $783 million, down from $1.3 billion in November.

However, robust speculative engagement is intact as seen in the past 24 hours, with liquidations hitting over $10 million.

Coinglass data shows 80% of 24-hour liquidations for ZEC are shorts, likely caught off guard amid the sudden price jump.

Should Zcash breach the $400 resistance, bulls may push toward $500 and target the year-to-date peaks. On the flipside, a breakdown below $370 could give sellers an upper hand.

Monero price risks fresh losses

In contrast to Zcash Monero has dipped in the past 24 hours.

The privacy coin fell to lows of $360 earlier in the day, and now faces an uphill battle after fresh rejections around the $380 mark.

XMR price is currently around $372 and shows a decline of nearly 2% in the past 24 hours and 10% in the past week.

Comparatively, the ZEC price is up more than 11% in the same seven-day period.

Losses for Monero extended to four consecutive bearish daily candles on December 7, 2025. Bulls are therefore looking to prevent a fifth red candle.

Monero Price Chart
Monero price chart by TradingView

Yet, as bears have recently erased most of November’s gains to highs of $470.

The dip to $360 thus leaves Monero vulnerable to further erosion if support falters. As with other altcoins, the primary drivers of Monero’s malaise revolve around macroeconomic pressures.

XMR also trades in a broadening wedge pattern, and the area around $400 has proved key to bears.

Elsewhere, futures open interest has contracted to $54 million, down from $67 million on December 1, 2025, and from a recent peak of $98 million on November 10,2025.

The token has also dropped amid a double-top formation at $435, which means a short term dip to support in the $335 region looms.

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