Vanguard Shift Sends XRP & Solana Soaring

Published at 2025-12-03 20:00:14

On Dec. 3, 2025 Vanguard's debut of popular crypto price-tracking ETFs saw strong traction out of the gate, a move markets quickly priced in. XRP and Solana led the rally as inflows and heightened trading volumes pushed both tokens noticeably higher, signaling renewed appetite for non-Bitcoin and non-Ethereum plays. Market participants described the response as a ‘floodgates’ moment for passive crypto exposure.

The shift matters because broad ETF adoption can channel sustained liquidity into mid-cap tokens, compress spreads and change allocation patterns for institutional and retail investors. While the immediate effect was bullish, analysts warn of increased short-term volatility as flows settle and arbitrage adjusts. Watch daily fund flows and on-chain activity for clues on whether the week-one surge will convert into longer-term support.

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