Crypto Investment Products See $1.2 Billion Outflow in Two Weeks as Investors See ‘Weakness’ in Altcoins

As a researcher with a background in financial markets and cryptocurrency, I find the recent trend of outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum investment products quite intriguing. The total outflows amounting to around $1.2 billion over the past two weeks suggest that investors are becoming increasingly cautious about these assets, possibly due to growing concerns over interest rate cuts and their potential impact on cryptocurrencies.


Last week, there were withdrawals amounting to $584 million from investment products related to cryptocurrencies. This withdrawal follows a similar trend from the previous week, resulting in a total withdrawal of approximately $1.2 billion. Despite this outflow, investments in altcoins have seen notable growth recently.

Based on the latest report from CoinShares’ Digital Asset Fund Flows, the observed outflows might be attributed to investor apprehension regarding potential interest rate reductions the Federal Reserve may implement later in 2023.

As a crypto investor, I’ve come across a report revealing some interesting trends in the digital asset investment landscape. Specifically, Bitcoin exposure products experienced a significant withdrawal of funds to the tune of $630 million. Similarly, Ethereum-focused products faced outflows worth approximately $58.3 million. Moreover, investors opting for short positions on Bitcoin saw $1.2 million in outflows. Lastly, Cardano-backers witnessed a comparatively smaller withdrawal, totaling around $300,000.

I was taken aback by the sudden surge of interest in cryptocurrency investment products that support multiple digital assets. To my analysis, this $98 million influx within a week signifies investors viewing the recent volatility in altcoins as a promising buying opportunity. Year-to-date, these investment vehicles have attracted a substantial $136 million, with an impressive chunk of it added only this past week.

In the past month, the collective value of cryptocurrencies outside Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins plummeted from approximately $600 billion to $475 billion due to a major market decline. Consequently, Bitcoin’s price dipped down to $61,000.

During this period, investments in Solana ($SOL) gained approximately $2.7 million, while there was about $1.3 million invested in Litecoin, which is sometimes called the “silver” to Bitcoin’s “gold.”

Approximately $700,000 was invested in offerings related to XRP, whereas investments in products centered around Chainlink ($LINK) totaled around $300,000.

Based on recent data, I’ve noticed that long-term Bitcoin investors have begun selling off their holdings that they had amassed during the bear market in January. This was a time when spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were introduced in the US markets for the first time. In contrast, Ethereum’s long-term investors continue to accumulate their holdings.

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2024-06-25 03:27