Crypto Fund Flows Hit $3.85 Billion Weekly Record As Bitcoin And Ethereum Dominate

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As an analyst with over two decades of experience in the financial markets, I’ve witnessed numerous bull and bear cycles, but the recent surge in cryptocurrency investment products is nothing short of astonishing. The $3.85 billion inflows last week are historic, to say the least, and it’s fascinating to see Bitcoin and Ethereum leading the charge.

Based on recent findings from CoinShares, crypto investment products have broken a record-setting milestone, accumulating a staggering $3.85 billion in a single week, outpacing the highs previously established earlier in 2021.

CoinShares noted a significant increase in investor appetite, leading to a rise in year-to-date (YTD) investments to a total of $41 billion and the management of assets worth $165 billion. This is a stark contrast to the high points during the previous cycle in 2021, where YTD inflows were $10.6 billion and the highest managed assets were $83 billion.

As Bitcoin maintained its leading position, Ethereum saw a surge in weekly inflows reaching an all-time high, indicating a rising interest in significant cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin And Ethereum Lead Inflows

Last week saw Bitcoin continue its dominance with a massive inflow of approximately $2.5 billion, bringing its year-to-date total to an impressive $36.5 billion. This robust performance has cemented Bitcoin as the foremost digital asset in the market. It’s worth noting that short Bitcoin products only attracted $6.2 million last week, indicating a more cautious approach by investors.

Historically, it’s been noticed that more money flows into short Bitcoin investments after significant price increases. This suggests that investors are becoming cautious as Bitcoin’s price surge continues.

Last week saw Ethereum shine as it recorded its all-time high weekly influx of approximately $1.2 billion. This inflow outperformed the inflows experienced during the ETF launches back in July.

The rising interest in Ethereum underscores its expanding influence within the cryptocurrency market. Yet, this surge has coincided with a series of withdrawals worth approximately $14 million from Solana over two weeks, suggesting a possible change in investor preferences.

As an analyst, I’m thrilled to report that digital asset investment products witnessed a staggering weekly inflow of approximately US$3.85 billion – a new all-time high!

This accumulates the year-to-date (YTD) inflows to an impressive $41 billion, and boosts total assets under management (AuM) to a record-breaking $165 billion. #Bitcoin attracted inflows worth $2.5 billion, while short bitcoin positions saw increases as well.

— CoinShares (@CoinSharesCo) December 9, 2024

In contrast to the differences in investment trends for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, their recent market behavior has been remarkably alike. For example, all three cryptocurrencies have experienced a decline in value over the last 24 hours.

Currently, Bitcoin is down by 1.2%, now trading at approximately $99,095. Similarly, Ethereum has dropped by 2.6%, with its current trading price standing at around $3,894.

Conversely, at this moment, Solana is down by 3.3%, currently being traded at $229.

Blockchain Equities And Regional Trends

Moreover, there was a notable surge of interest in blockchain stocks as well, with investments amounting to $124 million – the largest inflow since early January 2023.

Based on the comments made by James Butterfill, who leads research at CoinShares, this upward trend can be traced back to growing trust in the financial performance of Bitcoin miners. This increased confidence suggests a more optimistic viewpoint regarding the future expansion possibilities within the blockchain industry.

Globally speaking, it’s the U.S. that saw the most significant investments, totaling approximately $3.6 billion. The Swiss, German, Canadian, and Australian markets followed suit, with investments of around $160 million (Switzerland), $116 million (Germany), $14 million (Canada), and $10 million (Australia) respectively.

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2024-12-10 02:42