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BTC $96,420 +2.34% ETH $3,280 +1.82% SOL $185.40 -0.92% BNB $642.50 +0.45% XRP $2.18 +3.12% DOGE $0.082 -1.50% ADA $1.05 +0.80% AVAX $42.10 +1.15%
BTC $96,420 +2.34% ETH $3,280 +1.82% SOL $185.40 -0.92% BNB $642.50 +0.45% XRP $2.18 +3.12% DOGE $0.082 -1.50% ADA $1.05 +0.80% AVAX $42.10 +1.15%
05/31/2026

May 31: XRP ETFs Add $35 Million as Bitcoin and Ether Funds Lose $2 Billion

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Log Record $3 Billion Outflow Streak · Crypto Markets Lag Behind Nine-Week Stocks Rally as ETF Demand Cools · AI Prompt Injection Attacks: Persistent Threat to Chatbots

May 31: XRP ETFs Add $35 Million as Bitcoin and Ether Funds Lose $2 Billion

Market Snapshot

  • Bitcoin (BTC): $74,038.21 (+0.73% 24h)
  • Ethereum (ETH): $2,027.04 (+0.60% 24h)
  • Solana (SOL): $82.93 (+0.75% 24h)
  • Notable ETF Flow: Spot Bitcoin ETFs logged a record 10-day outflow streak totaling nearly $3 billion.

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Key Takeaways

  • ETF flows show a clear divergence: XRP funds are attracting capital while bitcoin and ether see sustained outflows.
  • Crypto markets are underperforming traditional equities, with the S&P 500 on a nine-week winning streak.
  • Real-world crypto use cases, such as political fundraising, are becoming more visible and normalized.
  • AI security remains a critical concern, with prompt injection attacks threatening mainstream chatbot deployments.

What to Watch

Investors will be monitoring whether ETF outflows reverse in June, potentially signaling a shift in sentiment. Regulatory developments around crypto fundraising and ongoing advances in AI security are also likely to shape market dynamics in the coming weeks.