Digital Asset Fund Flows Surge with $441M Inflows Amid Market Weakness
Ted Hisokawa Jul 08, 2024 10:00
Digital asset investment products saw significant inflows totaling $441 million, driven by opportunistic buying amid recent price weakness, according to CoinShares.
Digital asset investment products experienced substantial inflows totaling $441 million, as recent price weaknesses were perceived as buying opportunities, according to CoinShares. The influx, largely driven by Bitcoin (BTC) and a diverse range of altcoins, marks a notable shift in investor sentiment.
Bitcoin Dominates, Altcoins Gain Traction
Bitcoin (BTC) led the charge with $398 million in inflows, accounting for 90% of the total. However, this dominance was unusual as investors also showed significant interest in a broader set of altcoins. Solana (SOL) stood out with $16 million in inflows last week, bringing its year-to-date (YTD) inflows to $57 million, making it the best-performing altcoin from a flows perspective. Ethereum (ETH) also saw a turnaround in sentiment with $10 million in inflows, though it remains the only Exchange Traded Product (ETP) to have experienced net outflows YTD.
Regional Insights and Market Dynamics
Regionally, the United States led with $384 million in inflows, while other notable contributions came from Hong Kong ($32 million), Switzerland ($24 million), and Canada ($12 million). Germany was an outlier, registering $23 million in outflows. The report also highlighted that volumes in ETPs remained relatively low at $7.9 billion for the week, reflecting the typical seasonal pattern of lower volumes during the summer months. This figure represents a 17% lower participation rate compared to the total market for trusted exchanges.
Blockchain Equities Lag Behind
Despite the positive sentiment in digital asset investment products, blockchain equities did not share the same fortune, experiencing $8 million in outflows last week. This brings the YTD outflows for blockchain equities to a substantial $556 million, indicating a divergence in investor confidence between digital assets and blockchain equities.
For more detailed insights and the full report, visit CoinShares.
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