Ethereum Products Face $61M Outflows, While Solana Sees $1.6M Inflows Amid Broader Crypto Market Decline

As a seasoned crypto investor with a keen eye for market trends and a deep understanding of the underlying technologies, I find the recent developments in the cryptocurrency investment landscape intriguing. The ongoing outflows from Ethereum-focused products, totaling $61 million over the past week, according to CoinShares’ latest report, is a cause for concern. This trend has been compounded by the minor inflows into Bitcoin investment products, which have been offset by larger outflows from Grayscale.


Last week, a total of $30 million was withdrawn from cryptocurrency investment offerings. Particularly noteworthy was the withdrawal of approximately $61 million from Ethereum-centric investment vehicles, which marks the largest outflow for this category in nearly two years.

According to the latest report by CoinShares, cryptocurrency investment funds experienced their third successive week of outflows. While some providers registered modest inflows, these were overshadowed by significant outflows primarily from Grayscale.

Weekly trading volumes at the firm surged by 43% to reach a total of $6.2 billion, although this figure still fell short of the average weekly volume of $14.2 billion recorded so far in 2023. Meanwhile, investments in Bitcoin-linked products brought in approximately $10 million during the week, while Ethereum-centric products experienced significant outflows to the tune of $60.7 million.

Simultaneously, Solana, a competitor to Ethereum, attracted approximately $1.6 million, while Litecoin drew in around $1.4 million and XRP around $300,000. In comparison, Chainlink recorded $600,000 in inflows. Products providing exposure to various digital assets reportedly saw an influx of about $17.9 million.

According to a recent report by crypto trading firm GSR, they have adopted a strategic investment stance on the smart contract platform Solana. They attribute this decision to Solana’s advanced technology and express their belief that it is only a matter of time before a US-listed exchange-traded fund (ETF) begins trading Solana.

As a crypto investor, I’ve been keeping a close eye on GSR’s latest note, where they highlighted Solana as an intriguing investment opportunity. They praised Solana’s unique features such as Proof-of-History mechanism and the ultra-affordable transaction costs that make it a standout in the crypto market. Additionally, the wide array of decentralized applications being built on its platform is a major draw for both users and developers.

The company admitted that prioritizing speed and security in the Solana system could potentially reduce its decentralization, yet expressed confidence that this compromise would matter less as hardware expenses decrease over time.

GSR is optimistic about Solana, and this view aligns with a shift in politics. The firm posits that former President Trump’s advocacy for the crypto industry, combined with Democrats potentially adopting a more lenient stance towards cryptocurrencies during an election year, could lead to a friendlier regulatory landscape. Consequently, the approval process for spot ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) based on cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin might gain momentum.

The CoinShares report reveals that this year, there have been net withdrawals of approximately $545 million from equity investments connected to blockchain technology. This amount equates to nearly one fifth (19%) of the total assets currently being managed in these investment portfolios.

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2024-07-02 01:22