The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released cryptocurrency guidance in 2026 clearly stating that most digital assets are not securities by nature, a position stemming from the landmark Ripple case. Marc Fagel, a former SEC official, pointed out that the agency lacks the legal mechanism to mandate equity issuance for token holders and emphasized that retail XRP trading rights have never been restricted. Fagel views the guidance as positive, but he stressed that obtaining clear legal force requires Congress to take action on revocable agency directives.

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Bitcoin and Ethereum Exchange-Traded Funds Face Outflows Bitcoin spot (ETFs) saw outflows totaling $130 million on Wednesday, ending seven consecutive days of inflows. These outflows appear to reflect the pullback following the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance. Total inflows reached $56.41 billion, with average net assets of $94.83 billion, indicating that long-term risk appetite remains intact. Bitcoin ETF Flows | Source: SoSoValue Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds shifted course on Wednesday, recording outflows of approximately $56 million after six days of inflows. Total net assets under management stand at $11.91 billion, while cumulative average inflows total $13.34 billion. Ethereum ETF Outflows | Source: SoSoValue Meanwhile, activity in XRP spot exchange-traded funds remained weak on Wednesday, with no flows recorded, according to SoSoValue data. Total inflows reached $1.21 billion, while average net assets under management totaled $1.02 billion. XRP ETF Flows | Source: SoSoValue $BTC ‌ $ETH ‌ $XRP ‌