Digital Asset Investment Products Experience $305M Outflows Amid Stronger Macro Data

Digital asset investment products experienced significant outflows totaling $305 million last week, as stronger macroeconomic data prompted a downturn in investor sentiment, according to CoinShares.

Bitcoin and Ethereum Lead Outflows

Bitcoin (BTC) bore the brunt of the negative sentiment, witnessing outflows amounting to $319 million. In contrast, short Bitcoin investment products saw a second consecutive week of inflows, totaling $4.4 million.

Ethereum (ETH) also faced outflows, with $5.7 million withdrawn over the same period. Trading volumes for Ethereum stagnated, reaching only 15% of the levels observed during the US ETF launch week.

Regional Outflows and Inflows

Regionally, the United States led the outflows, contributing $318 million. Germany and Sweden followed with outflows of $7.3 million and $4.3 million, respectively. On the other hand, Switzerland and Canada saw minor inflows, totaling $5.5 million and $13 million, respectively.

Solana and Blockchain Equities Buck the Trend

While most digital assets experienced outflows, Solana (SOL) saw inflows of $7.6 million. Additionally, blockchain equities defied the overall negative trend, attracting $11 million in inflows, particularly into Bitcoin miner-specific investment products.

Macroeconomic Impact

CoinShares attributes the widespread negative sentiment to stronger-than-expected economic data from the US, which has reduced the likelihood of a 50-basis point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. As the FED approaches a potential pivot, the asset class is expected to become increasingly sensitive to interest rate expectations.

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