2026-01-12 14:28:01

Digital asset investment products experienced a significant withdrawal of funds last week, with a net outflow of $454 million. The main reason behind this adjustment is that market expectations for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in March have cooled down—investor risk appetite has consequently declined. Specifically, Bitcoin saw the largest outflow of approximately $405 million, followed by Ethereum with an outflow of about $116 million. However, not all assets are "fleeing." Solana, XRP, and Sui, three relatively small-cap tokens, defied the trend by attracting capital, recording net inflows of $32.8 million, $45.8 million, and $7.6 million respectively. This divergence indicates that the market is reassessing risks: traditional safe assets are recovering, while some high-risk assets are attracting speculative capital.

BTC3,26%

ETH3,65%

SOL3,11%

XRP3,89%

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UnluckyLemur

· 01-12 16:10

It's the same story again: big funds run away, while small coins end up being drained? Truly outrageous.

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GasGuzzler

· 01-12 14:58

Large-scale exit again, BTC and ETH still can't hold up --- The rate cut expectation cools down, scaring everyone away haha --- Are small coins picking up bargains? Or just pure gambling --- Money is limited, flowing from big coins to small caps, the gambling atmosphere is too strong --- Risk is being re-priced, sensible people are all watching on the sidelines --- Is Solana attracting capital against the trend? Is it finally the small coins' turn to take off? --- $450 million outflow, it feels like big players are quietly fleeing --- BTC is the worst, with outflows of over 400 million --- It's the rate cut expectation again causing trouble, the Fed really messes with the mindset --- Small coins rising actually made money, this divergence is quite intense

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RektCoaster

· 01-12 14:58

Bitcoin and Ethereum are bleeding again. The market cools down as the interest rate cut expectations fade.

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LazyDevMiner

· 01-12 14:57

Interest rate cut expectations cool down, and big players start to run away. I am very familiar with this rhythm... --- BTC and Ethereum are being wildly dumped, but small altcoins are actually attracting funds? This is truly a gambler's paradise. --- Damn, I got trapped again. The Federal Reserve folks really know how to pick their timing. --- Interesting, traditional safe assets are recovering, but some high-risk coins still dare to surge? They really have guts. --- $454 million outflow, it feels like my hard-earned money is in there... --- Solana, XRP, and other small coins are still attracting funds? Buying small coins now is like playing with fire. --- If the rate cut cools down like this, will there be a bloodbath when interest rates rise?

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GasFeeNightmare

· 01-12 14:44

Bitcoin is bleeding again. As the interest rate cut expectations cool down, everyone rushes to exit—laughable... However, small-cap coins are still quite interesting in attracting funds; as long as risk appetite hasn't died.

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HodlOrRegret

· 01-12 14:43

Damn, they're starting to cut the leeks again. When BTC crashes, it really drags down the entire market.

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TokenomicsTinfoilHat

· 01-12 14:36

Bitcoin and Ethereum are bleeding again, but small coins are celebrating. Is this a major shift in risk appetite? As the rate cut expectations cool down, smart money is starting to bet on small caps. I keep saying we shouldn't trust the Fed's dovish statements too much. 4.54 billion dollars have run away... This correction is quite fierce, but I still see good opportunities for bottom fishing in SOL and XRP. BTC and ETH are retreating, while small coins are absorbing capital. Does this signal a bottom? The clear divergence in funds indicates that big players are already selecting promising sectors. Are you still holding onto Bitcoin? With rate cuts cooling the market and shrinking the main indices, high-risk assets are still attracting capital—this is what risk seekers celebrate. Ethereum escaped with 1.16 billion, while Solana is attracting funds? The betting game this time is quite interesting.

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staking_gramps

· 01-12 14:34

Bitcoin and Ethereum are bleeding again. The market panics as the interest rate cut expectations cool down.

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