Investors Shift Strategies: Interest in Solana and XRP Rising as Bitcoin and Ethereum Decline
Date: 2025-09-19 Author: Oliver Abernathy Categories: CRYPTO PAYMENTS
According to Bybit analysts, the structure of crypto investments is undergoing noticeable changes: while the combined share of Bitcoin and Ethereum was 58.8% in May, by August this figure had fallen to 55.7%. At the same time, the growing popularity of Solana and XRP, as well as decentralized exchange tokens, is becoming more prominent.
Experts emphasize that institutional players are reducing their fiat reserves, seeking to more actively exploit current market dynamics. The increased presence of Solana and XRP in portfolios indicates a shift in emphasis toward strategies that offer diversification and protection from volatility. Experts believe that decentralized ecosystem tokens and projects backed by real assets have benefited the most from the decline in the share of stablecoins.
Bybit representatives note that investors are trying to combine different approaches to accumulating digital assets. This helps mitigate the risks of sharp price fluctuations while maintaining the potential for income growth. Thus, the market is gradually shifting away from an excessive focus on Bitcoin and Ethereum in favor of a broader range of cryptocurrencies.
At the same time, a CryptoQuant report attracted the attention of analysts. According to their observations, the Coinbase Premium Index has entered negative territory for the first time in a long period. This indicator traditionally reflects the difference between the Bitcoin price on Coinbase and global exchanges. A negative index signals a decline in demand for the leading cryptocurrency among private American investors.
Analysts believe that such changes may indicate a gradual redistribution of capital within the crypto market. While investors previously focused primarily on Bitcoin as "digital gold," interest is now evident in assets with technological or infrastructural advantages.
Thus, a new trend is emerging: major players are focusing their strategies not only on time-tested cryptocurrencies, but also on projects that offer decentralized finance solutions and have the potential to become truly tethered to the economy. Experts believe this combination of assets is becoming particularly relevant in a volatile market environment and growing competition between crypto projects.
