Crypto funds suffer second-largest outflows of 2026 while XRP and HYPE attract inflows
Investors pulled $1.67 billion from digital asset investment products last week, with bitcoin funds posting their largest weekly outflow of the year, according to a recent report from CoinShares....
Key takeaways
- 1Crypto funds saw $1.67 billion in outflows last week, the second-largest weekly withdrawal of 2026, with bitcoin funds posting their largest weekly outflow of $1.44 billion.
- 2Assets under management fell to $141 billion, the lowest since early April, driven by U.S. investor withdrawals amid Iran-Israel geopolitical tensions.
- 3Only XRP and Hyperliquid attracted notable inflows with $20.3 million and $10.8 million respectively, while Ethereum suffered $257.3 million in outflows.
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Why it matters
Indian retail investors tracking global crypto trends face heightened volatility as institutional capital retreats amid geopolitical risks, signaling weakening market sentiment despite $142 billion still deployed globally. Rising outflows from major markets could pressure Indian exchange volumes and sentiment on domestic crypto platforms.
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