Sharp Brake in Crypto Funds: $982 Million Flows Out of Bitcoin

Sharp Brake in Crypto Funds: $982 Million Flows Out of Bitcoin

Digital asset investment products closed the week with net outflows of $1.07 billion. According to CoinShares’ latest weekly fund flows report, this marked the end of a six-week positive streak. The outflow was also the third-largest weekly outflow recorded so far in 2026.

The report linked the selling pressure mainly to a more cautious investor mood triggered by renewed Iran-related geopolitical risks. The risk-off trend was especially concentrated in Bitcoin products. However, selective interest in altcoins continued, with 11 different assets recording weekly inflows of more than $1 million.

Total assets under management fell from $159 billion in the previous week to around $157 billion. The table showed total AUM at $156.9 billion. Despite the weekly outflow, month-to-date flows remain in positive territory at $521 million. Year-to-date inflows stand at $4.88 billion.

Bitcoin Funds See Sharp Outflows

Bitcoin investment products were the weakest segment of the week. According to CoinShares data, Bitcoin funds saw $981.5 million in outflows. Even so, Bitcoin products still hold $3.94 billion in net inflows since the start of the year.

The picture also weakened on the Ethereum side. ETH investment products recorded $249.3 million in outflows. This was the largest weekly outflow for Ethereum funds since January 30. Ethereum’s total year-to-date net flow remained at $137 million.

Blockchain equity ETFs were also hit by the broader risk-off mood. According to the report, these products saw a total of $133 million in outflows. This shows that the pressure was not limited to spot crypto products, as selling was also felt in crypto-linked equity themes.

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By contrast, XRP and Solana stood out positively during the week. XRP products attracted $67.6 million in inflows, while Solana products drew $55.1 million. Inflows into both assets accelerated compared with recent weeks.

Smaller assets also saw notable demand. Ton recorded $7.7 million in inflows, Sui $4.7 million, Ondo $4.1 million, Chainlink $3.9 million and Dogecoin $3.2 million. This suggests that investors continue to show interest in selected altcoin themes despite short-term pressure on Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Regionally, nearly all of the outflows came from the United States. U.S.-based products recorded weekly outflows of $1.14 billion. By contrast, Europe showed a more balanced picture. Switzerland saw $22.8 million in inflows, Germany $22 million, the Netherlands $7.5 million and Canada $12.6 million.

Large outflows were also visible on the provider side. iShares products saw $487 million in outflows, while Fidelity recorded $305 million and ARK 21Shares saw $323 million leave its products. Grayscale posted weekly outflows of $84 million. Bitwise, meanwhile, stood out positively with $25 million in inflows.

The report also noted that news flow around the CLARITY Act in the U.S. partially supported market sentiment. Although the full week ended in negative territory, Thursday saw $174 million in positive flows.

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18 May 2026
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