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Bitcoin Dominates Digital Asset Inflows with $1.27 Billion Amid Surging Market Sentiment

source-logo  en.coinotag.com 23 July 2024 00:18, UTC
  • Investment in digital asset products continued to rise, with inflows reaching an unprecedented $1.35 billion last week, bringing the total to $3.2 billion over the past three weeks.
  • Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) saw a remarkable 45% increase in trading volumes week-over-week, hitting $12.9 billion; however, this represented just 22% of the overall crypto market trading volumes.
  • Bitcoin alone accounted for $1.27 billion in inflows last week, driven by strong market sentiment, as reported by CoinShares.

Digital asset investments are on the rise, with significant inflows into Bitcoin and Ethereum, indicating strong market momentum. Discover the trends driving this growth and the regional dynamics influencing investment flows.

Bitcoin Sees Significant Inflows Amid Growing Optimism

The latest CoinShares’ Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report revealed that Bitcoin attracted $1.27 billion in inflows last week, underscoring the asset’s positive market sentiment. This marks a distinct shift away from bearish bets, as evidenced by the outflows from short-bitcoin ETPs—totaling $1.9 million since March, representing 56% of assets under management (AuM). The ongoing positive sentiment for Bitcoin has been notable since the halving event in April.

Ethereum Gains Traction with Robust Inflows

Ethereum also saw increased interest, drawing $45 million in inflows last week. With year-to-date (YTD) inflows amounting to $103 million, Ethereum surpasses Solana as the altcoin with the highest YTD inflows. This trend points to a growing confidence in Ethereum’s market position. Solana, although trailing behind Ethereum, reported significant weekly inflows of $9.6 million, and Litecoin followed with $2.2 million in inflows.

Altcoins and Market Dynamics

Other notable altcoins include Chainlink, which garnered $0.7 million, XRP with $0.5 million, and Cardano at $0.4 million in inflows. Despite this upward trajectory for various digital assets, blockchain equities encountered challenges, facing $8.5 million in outflows even though most ETFs outperformed global equity indices. This divergence signals a complex investment landscape for blockchain-related equities.

Regional Investment Trends

On a regional level, investment patterns demonstrated notable diversity. The United States and Switzerland led the way with inflows of $1.3 billion and $66 million, respectively. Canada and Australia also contributed positively, with $7.8 million and $3.8 million in inflows. Conversely, Germany recorded the highest outflows at $5.2 million, followed by Hong Kong and Brazil with $1.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively. Sweden reported minor outflows totaling $0.6 million.

Conclusion

The recent surge in digital asset investments, notably in Bitcoin and Ethereum, highlights a burgeoning market optimism. The shift away from bearish sentiments and the diversification of regional investment trends provide a promising outlook for the cryptocurrency market. Investors are keeping a close watch on these trends, which may set the tone for future market dynamics.

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