Solana Remains Institutional Investors’ Favorite As Outflows Rock Bitcoin, Ethereum

As a seasoned researcher with years of experience navigating the volatile world of digital assets, I find it intriguing to observe the shifting tides within this dynamic market. The past week has been a stark reminder of the unpredictable nature of cryptocurrencies, with most assets witnessing outflows, except for the resilient Solana.


Investment products tied to digital assets have seen two straight weeks of withdrawals, however, Solana seems to be going against the norm. Specifically, last week witnessed significant withdrawals totaling approximately $726 million from cryptocurrency investment products.

As a crypto investor, I’ve noticed that the majority of outflows were focused on two leading cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum, which coincided with a decrease in their market momentum. However, Solana-based investment products have been bucking the overall market trend, showing resilience amidst these challenging times.

Solana Remains Institutional Investors’ Favorite

Over the past two weeks, Solana has continued to draw in investments, indicating increasing trust from investors in this asset. As reported by CoinShares’ latest weekly analysis on digital asset investment funds, investment products tied to Solana saw a collective inflow of approximately $6.2 million last week, raising their year-to-date inflows to an impressive $47 million.

Even though these inflow figures may seem small compared to previous digital asset investment products, their timing makes them more significant due to the recent bearish sentiment pervading the crypto industry. This pessimism has been noticeable not only among individual investors but also among institutional ones, causing outflows from digital asset funds that match the largest recorded outflow in March this year.

According to CoinShares’ observations, much of the pessimistic feeling in the market is linked to expectations about the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. Many investors are predicting a 0.25% reduction in interest rates after strong economic data from the previous week. This expectation has led to a substantial withdrawal of funds, with $721 million being taken out of digital asset investment products based in the U.S. Canada came in second, with withdrawals amounting to $28 million.

Last week, it’s not surprising that Bitcoin led the way in withdrawals since Spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced outflows every day. In total, these Bitcoin investment products recorded a withdrawal of $643 million. Ethereum faced similar challenges, and the newly introduced Spot Ethereum ETFs, particularly the Grayscale Trust, played a significant role in the overall withdrawals. As a result, Ethereum investment products experienced a collective withdrawal of $98 million as interest in the asset declined, mirroring broader market uncertainty.

Contrary to many other digital assets, a select few managed to defy the downward trend and gained modest investments. Particularly, multi-asset products and XRP recorded inflows totaling $3.4 million and $1 million respectively, while Litecoin saw an inflow of approximately $0.7 million. Moreover, investment in short Bitcoin products – which thrive on falling prices – increased by $3.9 million, underscoring the prevailing pessimism towards Bitcoin.

It’s worth noting that European investment products wrapped up the week with funds flowing in instead of out. Among these, Germany and Switzerland notably attracted $16.3 million and $3.2 million respectively. Meanwhile, Australia and Brazil also experienced inflows, amounting to $0.9 million and $3.9 million in their digital asset markets.

Solana Remains Institutional Investors’ Favorite As Outflows Rock Bitcoin, Ethereum

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2024-09-11 00:41