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Crypto Funds Experience $305 Million in Outflows Amid Investor Caution

Crypto funds saw significant outflows of $305 million last week, driven by negative investor sentiment, with Bitcoin and Ethereum experiencing the largest withdrawals. Despite this, selective altcoins like Solana attracted modest inflows, and blockchain equities saw increased interest.

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Crypto Funds Experience $305 Million in Outflows Amid Investor Caution

Crypto Funds Experience $305 Million in Outflows Amid Investor Caution

Crypto funds witnessed significant outflows, totaling approximately $305 million over the past week, as investor sentiment turned increasingly negative across the cryptocurrency market. The majority of these outflows were seen in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), the two largest digital assets by market capitalization.

According to a recent report from CoinShares, last week saw substantial capital withdrawals from crypto funds, with total outflows reaching $305 million. This trend underscores the broader wave of pessimism that has spread through the digital asset space.

Notably, the report highlighted that these outflows were primarily concentrated in the United States, where $318 million was withdrawn from crypto funds. In contrast, smaller markets like Switzerland and Canada recorded modest inflows, totaling $5.5 million and $13 million, respectively.

Bitcoin bore the brunt of the outflows, with $319 million leaving the asset. This sharp decline in investment comes as economic data suggests that the Federal Reserve is less likely to implement interest rate cuts in the near future, dampening investor enthusiasm for risk assets.

Ethereum and Altcoins Face Challenges

Crypto Funds Experience $305 Million in Outflows Amid Investor Caution

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, was also affected, experiencing outflows of $5.7 million. Trading volumes for Ethereum remained low, reaching only 15% of the levels seen during its U.S. ETF launch week. This indicates waning interest among traders and investors, reflecting a broader decrease in market activity.

While major assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum saw outflows, some altcoins like Solana bucked the trend, attracting inflows that suggest selective investor interest in alternative digital assets. However, the broader market focus remains on Bitcoin and Ethereum, which continue to drive overall market sentiment and investor strategies.

In contrast to the outflows in crypto funds, blockchain-related equities saw increased investor interest. Specifically, investments in Bitcoin miner-focused products led to $11 million in inflows.

Despite this interest, Bitcoin miner revenue in August dropped to a one-year low of $827.56 million, marking a 57% decline from the March 2024 peak. This downturn is attributed to reduced mining output and increasing operational challenges following the most recent halving event.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin was priced at $58,411.70, reflecting an 8.48% decrease over the past seven days. The 24-hour trading volume surged by 79.92% to $28.77 billion. Despite the week’s significant decline, Bitcoin’s market capitalization remains robust at $1.15 trillion, showing a slight increase of 0.72%.

Crypto Funds Experience $305 Million in Outflows Amid Investor Caution

Similarly, Ethereum was trading at $2,519.46, having also suffered an 8.02% decline over the past week.

Crypto Funds Experience $305 Million in Outflows Amid Investor Caution

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