Realized volatility over the past 365 days reached 87% for Solana and 80% for XRP, compared with Bitcoin’s more subdued 43%, according to data tracked by CoinDesk Indices. The data show that trading XRP and Solana was twice as volatile as Bitcoin in 2025.
Solana emerged as the most volatile among the top five tokens by market value, excluding stablecoins. XRP ETFs have drawn in over $1 billion of investor money since their November launch, while SOL ETFs have amassed about $763.91 million.
Bitcoin spot ETFs, launched in January 2024, have attracted roughly $56.96 billion in net inflows to date, underscoring the heightened investor interest in index products linked to these assets. Ether ETFs have pulled in about $12.4 billion since their mid-2024 debut, reflecting broader demand for crypto-linked exchange-traded products.
This inflow trend has spurred activity in advanced ETF strategies such as covered calls, contributing to a gradual decrease in Bitcoin’s volatility this year. If demand for altcoin-linked ETFs remains robust, liquidity growth could help these assets close the gap with Bitcoin’s comparatively calmer market dynamics.
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