I noticed something interesting in the weekly flow data - XRP has returned to positive flows after three consecutive weeks of withdrawals. About $2.91 million came in last week, reflecting a clear shift in investor sentiment toward the asset.

What’s really worth noting is that XRP outperformed Ethereum in weekly flows. While Ethereum experienced outflows of $27.5 million this week, investor demand for XRP was very strong. Bitcoin remained dominant with $219 million out of a total of $230 million, but the movement between XRP and Ethereum tells us a lot about the reallocation of capital.

The broader scene is completely different from January. Total flows sharply declined from the peak of $2.17 billion. The reason is clear - Federal Reserve policies are making investors cautious. Interest rates are steady, inflation is higher than expected, and the number of expected rate cuts is lower. This is pushing everyone toward risk aversion.

But XRP shows resilience. The price is now $1.44, up 1.41% in 24 hours, even though it’s down 0.07% over the week. Support comes from retail investors and real use on the XRP Ledger network. Institutions remain cautious, but individuals are moving.

The positive side is that all major regions recorded net inflows - the US with $153 million, Germany with $30.2 million, Switzerland with $27.5 million. Investors have not exited the market, but they are becoming very selective. Ethereum is facing pressure now, but this could be an opportunity if macro conditions improve. Everything depends on what the Federal Reserve does next.