The recent DeepSeek saga caused massive market disruption as it shook the US market. This saga resulted in massive outflows which saw Bitcoin, Ethereum and other top cryptocurrencies offload significant amounts. The outflows affected BTC the most as the coin dropped below 100K to $98,270.
Despite the market disruption, however, XRP stood unmoved as the Ripple-developed coin saw steady flows. Because of this many speculations have emerged positioning XRP as the safest crypto amongst top coins in the market.
XRP Saw $2.1M Inflows As BTC and ETH Crashed
Ripple’s XRP maintained its resilience through Monday when Bitcoin and Ethereum suffered major selling pressures. According to the Head of Research at Coin Share, James Butterfill, BTC and ETH lost a combined $541 million in outflows.
“Yesterday’s rout in the markets caused by the DeepSeek news caused investors to panic, prompting outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum totalling US$442m and US$99m respectively,” the post by James Butterfill read.
On the other hand, XRP had a total of $2.1 million weekly inflows as the news unfolded. The inflows experienced by XRP saw its MTD flows rise to $92.6 million which was second to Bitcoin’s 3,951 MTD flows.
The data shared by Coin Shares’ Head of research also indicates that Cardano (ADA) and Chainlink (LINK) saw inflows of $0.3 million and 0$.1 million, respectively. Solana (SOL) and Litecoin (LTC), on the other hand, faced outflows with SOL recording $2.0 million while LTC recorded $0.2 million.
XRP’s Price Compared to BTC and ETH
Bitcoin and Ethereum have recovered to an upward trend since Jan. 27, 2025. However, XRP has continued to hold the crown as the coin surged by 9.4% in the day as of this writing. Data on Coingecko shows that the coin is currently trading at $3.17 which has resulted in higher gains compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum.
BTC is currently trading at $102,903 which is a 2.0% increase. ETH, on the other hand, is currently trading at $3,185.54 surging by 2.3% in the day.
Based on recent Ripple performance, the market is generally bullish. Large investors are also confident about the price of XRP. According to a post shared by Ali Martinez earlier today, XRP whales added to the bullish momentum after buying 120 million tokens in the recent dip.
How XRP performs moving forward will depend on various factors including XRP ETF approval, regulatory clarity and Bitcoin’s price movement as it affects altcoins like XRP.
This news is republished from another source. You can check the original article here
