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XRP Emerges As Rotation Target As Investors Exit Bitcoin And Ethereum

By Bitcoinist
Feb 18, 2026
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Investors Rotate Out Of Bitcoin And Ethereum Into XRP

Current liquidity patterns and trading flows point to capital rotation, with the altcoin emerging as one of the main beneficiaries of this shift. Xaif Crypto, a market expert and investor, reveals that the altcoin has been quietly absorbing the rotation over the past few weeks.

In the 1-week time frame, Bitcoin recorded outflows of over $133 million, with Ethereum reaching about $85.1 million in outflows. Meanwhile, during the same period, capital flows into XRP were over $33.4 million despite its continued downside price performance. Notably, these shifts frequently occur when traders expect relative outperformance, which indicates a shift in the short-term narrative and momentum.

More Trading Volume Than BTC And ETH

As seen on the chart, the token led the market by a wide margin, with BTC pulling in $284.97 million and ETH recording $304.41 million in trading volume. Such a development points to a steady shift in regional demand, with traders demonstrating a definite preference for XRP in the face of shifting market conditions.

At the time of writing, the altcoin’s price was trading at $1.47 after a slight bounce of 0.17% in the last 24 hours. CoinMarketCap’s data shows weakening sentiment in trading activity, as its trading volume has fallen sharply by more than 47% over the past day.

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