cryptobriefing.com
02 March 2026 14:50, UTC
Digital asset investment products posted their first inflows in five weeks, pulling in more than $1 billion after a $4 billion run of outflows, CoinShares reported Monday.
Analysts suggested that the turnaround might have been driven less by macro catalysts and more by market dynamics, including prior price weakness, technical resets, and renewed accumulation by large Bitcoin holders.
Bitcoin led the rebound, attracting around $881 million in new capital.
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Ethereum, the second-largest crypto asset, posted $117 million in inflows, its strongest weekly performance since mid-January.
Both assets nonetheless remain in net outflow territory in 2026.
Investors pumped approximately $54 million into Solana funds last week. Solana continued to lead altcoins on a year-to-date basis, reflecting sustained interest in higher-beta opportunities.
Chainlink, an oracle network that feeds external data to smart contracts, added $3.4 million.
Regionally, flows were broadly positive, led by the US, with continued inflows across Canada and parts of Europe.
The resurgence in whale accumulation, alongside renewed institutional buying, suggests investors are increasingly focused on identifying entry points following recent market weakness, pointing to potential transitions from distribution to early-stage accumulation.
Modest inflows into short-Bitcoin products suggest that while some investors are positioning for upside, others are maintaining hedges against further volatility.
