- Digital asset products saw their first weekly outflows in a month, led by heavy selling in the US.
- Ethereum and Bitcoin recorded the largest withdrawals, while Solana and XRP still attracted fresh capital.
- On-chain data shows liquidity tightening again, raising the risk of further consolidation or downside.
Digital asset investment products saw a sharp shift last week, recording $952m in outflows for the first time in four weeks, according to CoinShares.
The reversal followed renewed regulatory uncertainty in the United States, where delays around the US Clarity Act unsettled investors, while selling by large holders added further pressure.
A significant part of the pullback came from the U.S. market, which saw a total outflow of $990 million. It highlights the degree to which institutional funds are concerned about the regulatory framework of digital assets.
Internationally, the situation appeared relatively balanced. The net inflow to Canada was $46.2 million, and to Germany was $15.6 million. This indicates that international participants have not entirely read the recent decline as a warning sign but as an opportunity as well.
Source: CoinShares
Nonetheless, the overall trend suggests that there are presently tempered beliefs regarding the year.
Current assets under management are $46.7 billion. It would not be easy to beat last year’s intake from exchange-traded funds; assets were at a peak of $48.7 billion in 2024.
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Ethereum and Bitcoin Bear the Brunt
Ethereum recorded the highest outflows during the week at $555 million. It is a measure of how responsive it is to US regulation, seeing as regulations can influence staking, participation, and institutional usage.
Despite experiencing such a setback, Ethereum remains robust in the long term, having experienced a year-to-date flow of $12.7 billion against $5.3 billion in the previous year.
Source: CoinShares
Bitcoin was not left out either as it lost $460 million. As for the whole year, total Bitcoin inflows stand at $27.2 billion, which is lower than what was seen in 2024, which stood at $41.6 billion.
However, Solana and XRP continued to attract even more money as total inflows for both reached $48.5 million and $62.9 million, respectively.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Supply Gap Widens Again
The trend on CryptoQuant further reinforces the cautious stance that the chasm between the supply of Bitcoin and Ethereum is again widening.
Source: CryptoQuant
The on-chain indicators reveal that the liquidity for the buyer is declining, and the money is being circulated within the market and not added to it.
This is a similar trend seen when Bitcoin was trading above $100,000, and it eventually caused a dramatic fall in price.
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