Source | MARCH 2, 2026
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- Global crypto ETPs logged $1 billion in net inflows last week, snapping a five-week, $4 billion outflow streak, according to CoinShares.
- Bitcoin led the rebound with $881 million in inflows, while Ethereum has recorded its strongest week since mid-January.
- James Butterfill, CoinShares’ head of research, said the reversal coincided with client interest in buying opportunities after a multi-week outflow sprint.
Global crypto investment products issued by asset managers like BlackRock, Grayscale, Bitwise, and Fidelity pulled in $1 billion in weekly net inflows, breaking a five-week stretch that saw roughly $4 billion exit the asset class, according to CoinShares’ latest weekly report.
The shift marks a notable turn after the previous week’s data showed sustained investor withdrawals, which CoinShares attributed to “growing investor apathy.” This time, however, the tone has changed.
James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, said the rebound has been difficult to pin on a single macro catalyst. Instead, prior price weakness, technical resets, and renewed accumulation by large bitcoin holders appear to have set the stage for fresh positioning. Client conversations, he also noted, have recently focused more on identifying entry points than reducing exposure.
“At a more anecdotal level, recent client discussions have been almost entirely focused on identifying entry points rather than reducing exposure to the asset class,” Butterfill wrote on Monday.
Bitcoin leads the rebound
Regionally, flows have aligned almost unanimously. Crypto funds in the United States accounted for $957 million of last week’s total, while those in Canada, Germany, and Switzerland recorded inflows of $34.1 million, $31.7 million, and $28.4 million, respectively.
Bitcoin investment products captured the bulk of the rebound, drawing $881 million in inflows, while BlackRock led capital allocations with about $490 million, according to CoinShares. At the same time, $3.7 million flowed into short-bitcoin products, underscoring a slight split in conviction even as capital returns.
Ethereum-based funds followed with $117 million in inflows — its strongest week since mid-January. However, Butterfill stressed that both bitcoin and ether products remain in net outflow territory on a year-to-date basis.
Solana funds added $53.8 million last week and now leads altcoins in year-to-date inflows at $156 million. Meanwhile, Chainlink products posted a modest $3.4 million in inflows, with no significant outflows elsewhere in the complex.
The turnaround in fund flows has occurred against a relatively subdued price backdrop. Over the past week, bitcoin BTC+5.87% has traded largely flat, while ether ETH+7.45% has risen roughly 2%, according to price data. The muted weekly performance suggests that while institutional products have seen renewed demand, the broader market has yet to stage a decisive breakout.
Still, the general resilience and return to inflows are notable given ongoing geopolitical tensions involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran, which have periodically unsettled broader risk markets. Rather than retreat further, capital appears to have re-entered crypto investment vehicles even as macro uncertainty lingers.
Disclaimer: This article is not financial advice. Meme coins are extremely risky and speculative. Most investors lose money. All data is accurate as of January 05, 2026. Never invest more than you can afford to lose.
