In the second half of 2025, the total volume of crypto assets withdrawn from local South Korean platforms reached 90 trillion won (around $60 billion), up 14% compared to the first half of the year. This was reported by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
A significant event has occurred in the cryptocurrency market: $XRP has surpassed Binance’s native token $BNB in market capitalization, becoming the fourth-largest cryptocurrency.
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs recorded their sixth consecutive day of positive capital inflows — the longest streak since October last year, while Bitcoin gained more than 12% over the same period.
The market capitalization of the stablecoin USDC ($USDC) has approached $80 billion amid strong demand in the Middle East. Some analysts link the sharp increase to capital outflows from the United Arab Emirates.
Bloomberg analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas evaluated investor interest in spot XRP ETFs. According to the analysts, XRP ETFs have performed better than expected, despite the sharp decline in prices.
The total value of stablecoins surpassed the historic level of $313 billion in March of this year. At the same time, global capital inflows to centralized cryptocurrency platforms remain negative.
Bitcoin ETFs attracted more than $1 billion in just three days — and this is more than a statistical figure. It marks the return of a narrative many believed had already faded: Bitcoin as a “safe haven” during geopolitical turmoil.
U.S. President Donald Trump triggered sharp swings in global markets. The politician warned of an approaching new phase in the Middle Eastern conflict.
Over the past four months, U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) investing in Bitcoin and Ether have recorded record outflows, confirming that a full-scale crisis has begun in the cryptocurrency market.
Despite 2026 being marked by losses for the crypto market, some digital assets could still increase their market capitalization to $100 billion.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $133.3 million in outflows on Wednesday, February 18, bringing the weekly total to negative $238 million. Unless Thursday and Friday reverse the trend, funds will post their first five-week streak of outflows since March 2025.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to manage approximately $85 billion in assets despite the sharp drop in Bitcoin’s price.
The scale of outflows from funds has now decreased compared to peak levels. In early February, a record $1.7 billion was withdrawn in a single week; losses have now fallen to $187 million. Selling pressure has eased but not stopped: the market is undergoing a prolonged correction, analysts at CoinShares explained.
Despite some stabilization of the cryptocurrency market after the crash at the end of January, investors are more pessimistic than ever.
The digital asset market experienced one of its toughest weeks in recent times. According to CoinGecko data, since January 29, the cryptocurrency market capitalization has decreased by $467.6 billion. The large-scale sell-off, led by Bitcoin, has called into question the cryptocurrency’s status as a safe-haven asset, Bloomberg reports.
After falling to a two-month low of $74,500, Bitcoin recovered to $79,000, increasing its market capitalization to $1.57 trillion. The overall cryptocurrency market raised the same metric to $2.74 trillion. The growth was supported by easing tensions between the United States and Iran, although some analysts point to capital flowing into stocks of companies involved in artificial intelligence.
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