TL;DR
- Weekly flows: Digital Asset products logged $117.8 million in inflows after a Friday rebound erased four days of outflows.
- Asset performance: Bitcoin led with $192.1 million while Ethereum saw $81.6 million in outflows, signaling a narrowing in participation.
- Regional trends: US inflows slowed sharply to $47.5 million as Germany and Canada showed steadier demand.
Digital asset investment products recorded $117.8 million in inflows last week, extending a five‑week positive run that unfolded in a far more uneven pattern than the headline number suggests. The week opened with four straight sessions of outflows totaling $619 million before a sharp rebound on Friday delivered a $737 million single‑day inflow, one of the largest of 2026. Total assets under management held steady at $155 billion, while participation narrowed across the sector.
US Slowdown and European Strength Shape Weekly Flows
Regional flows showed a clear divergence. The United States saw just $47.5 million of inflows, a steep drop from the prior week’s $1.1 billion and consistent with the mid‑week risk‑off tone. Germany stood out with $43.8 million, while Canada added $16 million. The shift highlights how Digital Asset sentiment softened early in the week before Friday’s reversal restored confidence.
Bitcoin Leads While Ethereum Breaks Its Streak
Bitcoin products drew $192.1 million in inflows, lifting year‑to‑date totals to $4.2 billion. The figure remains well below the previous three‑week average of nearly $1 billion, but it is still positioned Bitcoin as the week’s clear leader. Short‑Bitcoin products saw $6 million of inflows. Ethereum moved in the opposite direction with $81.6 million of outflows, ending three weeks of inflows above $190 million and contributing to the narrowing of Digital Asset participation.
Five‑Week Run Marks Longest and Largest of 2026
The current streak has now reached $4.02 billion, surpassing the previous 2026 high of $2.9 billion set in March. Despite the softer mid‑week tone, the late‑week rebound underscores how quickly sentiment can shift within Digital Asset markets, especially when broader risk appetite improves.
ETFs Extend Momentum Into the New Week
US‑listed Bitcoin ETFs added further momentum on Monday, pulling in $532.21 million. BlackRock’s IBIT led with $335.49 million, followed by Fidelity’s FBTC at $184.57 million. The inflows coincided with Bitcoin reclaiming the $80,000 level for the first time in more than three months, supported by improving risk sentiment following the US‑Iran ceasefire agreement on April 8.
