Crypto Markets Catch A Breather As Outflows Begin To Slow: Analysts

Crypto investment products saw another week of net withdrawals, but the rush out the door slowed sharply as prices found firmer footing. Trading activity stayed heavy, and a handful of altcoins drew fresh interest even while Bitcoin-focused funds lost ground.

Record Trading Activity

According to CoinShares, exchange-traded products logged a record week of trading, with volumes topping $63 billion. That was higher than the prior high set last October.

High turnover was mixed with net selling. James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, said a change in the speed of withdrawals can be more revealing than the raw outflows themselves.

Market watchers took that as a hint that investor mood might be shifting after several rough weeks.

Bitcoin Takes The Brunt

Bitcoin-linked ETPs were the main source of outflows. Reports say Bitcoin funds saw withdrawals around $264 million while spot Bitcoin ETFs accounted for about $318 million of that move, based on SoSoValue data.

The token’s price briefly touched $60,000 last Thursday on Coinbase, marking its lowest point since November 2024. That drop clearly weighed on funds tied directly to Bitcoin exposure.

Altcoins Attract Some Fresh Capital

XRP led the inflows, drawing $63 million. Ether and Solana-linked products picked up smaller amounts, attracting $5.3 million and $8.2 million, respectively.

The flow mix suggests some investors are trimming big Bitcoin positions and shifting small slices into other tokens. That behavior was visible even as overall assets under management slid.

Crypto AUM And Year-To-Date Flows

Global crypto ETP assets fell to close to $130 billion by week’s end, the lowest since March 2025. Bitcoin ETP AUM stood at about $102.7 billion, while ETF totals fell below $90 billion.

After three consecutive weeks of withdrawals, crypto ETPs have shed roughly $1.2 billion year-to-date, compared with almost $2 billion pulled from Bitcoin ETFs over the same span.

Industry Moves Continue

Beyond flows and prices, the market kept adding new product filings. Reports note that 21Shares filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an ETF tied to Ondo. That kind of filing shows issuers still see demand for more varied crypto tools even in a cooling period.

Political signals have also been part of the backdrop. Markets remain sensitive to comments from US political figures, including US President Donald Trump, and to US regulatory talk that can shape investor appetite.

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