Bitcoin Rises to $91,000 While XRP ETFs Break Records

As the year draws to a close, a question lingers: could it finally be the hour of glory for ETFs? While corrections cast a shadow over November, the mood seems to be shifting. Between a bitcoin regaining ground and XRP ETFs attracting institutional investors, the crypto sphere is buzzing, but cautiously. The signals are multiple, sometimes contradictory, often intriguing. Markets are searching; investors are watching. And some products, they, explode. Decrypting an intense week between comeback, fund movements, and appetite for regulation.

XRP, the new cash cow of crypto ETFs?

It is clear that ETFs have boosted the price of XRP . Right now, the numbers speak for themselves: $676.49 million assets under management for XRP ETFs as of November 26, with $21.81 million net inflows on that day alone. The market seems to validate a trend: institutions want their share of Ripple. Bitwise leads the dance with $7.46M inflows, followed by Canary Capital ($5.21M) and Franklin Templeton ($4.83M).

Even in a post-liquidation climate, the apparent calm of the XRP price (around $2.23) hides a structural dynamic. Funds multiply, volumes follow: $38.12M traded in one day. A clear sign according to SoSoValue analysts: demand is not weakening; it is settling. In less than a week, XRP ETFs attracted $230M . At this pace, the billion-dollar mark seems within reach.

In a comment relayed by specialized media, an analyst sums up the mood: massive inflows are not a simple windfall effect. They reflect a clear institutional strategy: to ignore volatility swings and bet on structured, regulated products calibrated to last. In other words, the game is no longer speed but depth.

Bitcoin, a rebound between relief and staging

After a drop to $82,000 , bitcoin bounced back to flirt with $91,000 . A breath or a real turnaround? According to Vincent Liu , CIO at Kronos Research, it’s a classic:

Bitcoin bouncing above $90K reflects a classic oversold snapback; after a brutal drawdown, buyers are stepping in. The broader risk-on mood, fueled by an 80% chance of a Fed cut in December, is giving markets the push they needed to stabilize and reclaim momentum.

Behind the scenes, the signals are mixed. On one side, the probabilities of a Fed rate cut approach 85%, supporting risk appetite. On the other, caution remains palpable. The market seems driven more by renewed optimism than by solid organic dynamics. Jeffrey Ding of HashKey speaks of a “natural recovery,” without a catalyst. Volumes remain low, as often during holiday periods in the United States.

BTC remains in volatile territory. But its return above the psychological threshold of $90,000 revives bullish scenarios. Other cryptos follow: ETH +3.1%, BNB +4%, SOL +3.3%, while ADA continues to take a hit with −7% over the week.

Whales, options, and XRP: the flip side of flows

Behind the rises, the mechanism remains complex. Whales moved : 700,000 BTC transferred by long-term holders, 9,000 BTC to exchanges in one day, and a sharp increase in average deposit size on Binance – from 12 BTC to 37 BTC. These figures are not trivial: they signal profit-taking, even a strategic lightening of portfolios.

On derivatives, the mood has changed. Options have abandoned protective puts (80K–85K) to target calls at 100K. A way of saying: we’re not there yet, but we believe in it. Funding rates turn green again, a sign that demand for long positions is coming back. Like a breath.

Meanwhile, ETFs continue to attract capital. On November 26, spot Bitcoin funds accumulated $21.12M net inflows, against $60.82M for Ethereum and $21.81M for XRP. Solana, meanwhile, shows an outflow of −$8.1M, proof that the party isn’t universal.

Figures marking the trend

• $91,458: bitcoin price at the time of writing;
• $676.49M: total assets of XRP ETFs as of November 26;
• 700,000 BTC: transferred by long-term holders in two days;
• $230M: amounts injected into XRP ETFs in one week;
• 3.8: long/short ratio of large accounts on Binance, a 3-year record.

One thing is certain: the crypto year will not end in indifference. Especially since Bitwise’s Dogecoin ETF has just been approved by the NYSE . The lingering question remains: will the market be ready to play along, or is it just another flash in the pan?