Highlights:
- Crypto investment products saw outflows totaling $600 million, the largest since March 2024.
- Bitcoin experienced significant outflows of $621 million, impacting the overall market.
- Ethereum, Lido, and XRP saw minor inflows, indicating selective investor interest.
Crypto investment products experienced significant outflows last week, totaling $600 million, the largest since March 22, 2024, according to a Coinshares report. This downturn is attributed to a more hawkish-than-expected FOMC meeting, prompting investors to reduce their exposure to fixed-supply assets. The impact was most profound on Bitcoin, which saw outflows amounting to $621 million.
Digital asset investment products experienced outflows totalling US$600 million last week, the largest since March 22, 2024, likely due to a more hawkish-than-expected FOMC meeting, prompting investors to scale back their exposure to fixed-supply assets. The outflows were…
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Bitcoin Faces Major Outflows
The outflows were predominantly concentrated on Bitcoin, which saw a staggering $621 million in outflows. This overwhelming bearish sentiment towards Bitcoin underscores the market’s cautious stance amid tightening monetary policy. Interestingly, the bearish sentiment also triggered $1.8 million inflows into short-bitcoin products, highlighting investors’ strategic positioning against further Bitcoin price declines.
In contrast, several altcoins demonstrated resilience amid the broader market downturn. Ethereum, for instance, garnered $13.1 million in inflows, reflecting sustained investor interest. Similarly, XRP attracted $1.1 million in inflows, and Litecoin saw $0.8 million, showcasing selective confidence in specific digital assets despite the overall bearish trend.
Regional Impact of Investment Flows
Regionally, the United States bore the brunt of the outflows, recording a massive $565 million in outflows. However, the negative sentiment was not confined to the US alone. Canada experienced $14.9 million in outflows, Switzerland saw $23.7 million, and Sweden recorded $14.9 million in outflows. Conversely, Germany bucked the trend, attracting $17.4 million in inflows, indicating pockets of optimism within the European market.
Market Overview and Trading Volumes
Grayscale Investments LLC/USA was among the most affected providers, with outflows totaling $273 million weekly. Fidelity ETFs/USA and ARK 21 Shares/USA also experienced significant outflows, recording $146 million and $150 million, respectively. These figures reflect the broad-based nature of the current market sentiment, impacting many providers.
The total assets under management (AuM) for digital asset investment products fell from above $100 billion to $94 billion over the week. The substantial outflows and recent price sell-offs across the digital asset market directly caused this decline.
Trading volumes for digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) remained relatively low at $11 billion for the week. This figure is notably below the $22 billion weekly average observed earlier this year, but it remains significantly higher than last year’s $2 billion weekly average. Despite lower volumes, digital asset ETPs maintain a steady 31% share of global trading volumes on trusted exchanges, underscoring their integral role in the market.
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Disclaimer: Cryptocurrency is a high-risk asset class. This article is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute investment advice. You could lose all of your capital.
