Altcoin ETFs Drive Momentum; Bitcoin and Ethereum Trade Lower - November 21, 2025, 9:15 AM IST

Bitcoin holds $92K on high volume, Ethereum slips to $3K amid outflows, Solana and XRP rally on ETF inflows with Solana up 1.8% and XRP down 2.7%. Funding rates reflect cautious trading in Q4 crypto markets.

Altcoin ETFs Drive Momentum; Bitcoin and Ethereum Trade Lower — November 21, 2025, 9:15 AM IST

Friday’s crypto market shows contrasting flows between major and altcoins with significant ETF-driven activity:

  • Bitcoin  holds steady at $92,000, rising 0.57% on a volume of $1.4B (+8.77%), with the funding rate neutral at 0%, indicating balanced futures as price consolidates near key support.​
  • Ethereum  drifts down 1.62% to $3,000 amid increasing volume of $736.79M (+29.12%), funding up modestly to 0.03%, showing cautious trading sentiment ahead of potential catalysts.​
  • Solana  advances 1.83% to $142.54, accompanied by volume surging 31.07% to $327.71M. Funding rate elevation to 1.4% highlights increased speculative interest fueled by ETF inflows.​
  • XRP  retreats 2.76% to $2.123 with volume up 38.58% to $315.23M, and funding steady at 0.47%. Despite ETF-driven volume spikes, XRP faces near-term profit booking and technical resistance.​

Market Insights

  • Altcoin ETFs are leading sector flows, creating divergence with major assets as traders seek higher growth and fresh positions.​
  • Bitcoin maintains key technical support but sees less buying interest than altcoins, influenced by ongoing macro conditions and market uncertainty.​
  • Ethereum’s high volume suggests active repositioning, cautiously approaching key price thresholds amid a volatile macroeconomic backdrop.​
  • Solana and XRP ETF inflows create strong volume and funding dynamics, supporting short-term rallies while testing resistance levels.​

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