Disturbance of the Crypto market: Bitcoin in mind, Ethereum behind, XRP exceeds Solana

Bitcoin has retained its leading position in the field of digital assets, gaining ground while American regulations soften and institutional interest increases. This movement was also supported by the launch of negotiated stock markets (ETF) Bitcoin in cash, which led to more structured investments in this asset.

Bitcoin extends his advance while institutional attention moves

Bybit reports that investors now hold Bitcoin in approximately one in three crypto position, with a total share in portfolios from 30.95 % in May 2025, against 25.4 % in November 2024.

This significant increase reflects the way in which the great actors reposition themselves, with a clear preference for Bitcoin as the main digital active. Coingecko data confirm this, showing that Bitcoin dominance on the wider crypto market has exceeded 62 %.

Ethereum's allowance contracts while attention focuses on the BTC

While Bitcoin strengthens its grip on the market, Ethereum slowly loses ground in investors' wallets. The most recent figures reveal a clear change of feeling, the institutions turning more towards Bitcoin and moving away from Eth. The contrast between these two assets becomes difficult to ignore.

Here is what the latest data shows about this change of trend:

• In May 2025, the ETH/BTC detention ratio reached 0.27, Bitcoin weighing four times more than Ether in wallets
• 245 institutional actors now include BTC in their cash flows
• The combined assets of companies and ETFs exceed 3.45 million BTC, an increasing part of the total supply
• Particular investors have withdrawn, with assets down 37 % since November 2024

Although the share of Ethereum has decreased, he showed signs of recovery. Between April and May 2025, ETH assets rose from a hollow of 3.89 %, almost dubbing in a month.

However, this remains below the peak of November 2024 of 11.12 %, showing that the position of Ethereum remains under pressure compared to Bitcoin.

XRP exceeds Solana while expectations increase

In addition, XRP has climbed into the rankings to become the third largest asset as Stablecoin in terms of detention, exceeding Solana. This change is fueled by expectations around an cash flow ETF. With a favorable feeling of investors as to regulatory approval, capital begins to turn to this token.

Bloomberg analysts maintain a probability of 95 % approval from ETF XRP in cash, reflecting strong confidence in their perspectives. In addition, the coasts of Polymarket fell to 75 % at the time of the editorial staff.

Despite this slight downward revision, the asset remains a leader in market discussions, especially in comparison with other alternative tokens. Bybit wrote:

With its bullish price movement, XRP has established itself as a winner among altcoins, its percentage of detention from 1.29 % in November 2024 to 2.42 % in May 2025.

Bybit observed that the interest in Solana has significantly reduced. Since October 2024, the percentage of investors' holding in soil has decreased by 35 %. Although the prospects for an ETF Solana remain present, confidence seems less in the short term.

Market players largely expect Ripple's ETF receiving regulatory authorization before Solana. This belief led to a visible change in the allocation of assets. Certain institutional funds have reduced their exposure to Solana, reallocating it to XRP in anticipation of faster ETF approval. This capital rotation allowed XRP to get ahead of the rankings.