Crypto Funds Record $1.06B Inflows Last Week, Led by U.S.-Based Funds

TheNewsCryptoPublished on 2026-03-16Last updated on 2026-03-16

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Cryptocurrency investment products recorded $1.06 billion in weekly inflows for the third consecutive week, largely driven by U.S.-based funds. Bitcoin dominated with $793 million in inflows, while Ethereum saw $315 million, partly due to new U.S. staking ETF listings. Solana also contributed, though XRP experienced redemptions. Approximately 96% of the total inflows came from the U.S., with Canada, Switzerland, and Hong Kong also posting positive figures. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a five-day inflow streak with $767.3 million, though year-to-date net flows remain negative. Analysts suggest investors are increasingly viewing Bitcoin as a safe haven during market stress.

Crypto exchange-traded products recorded $1.06 billion in weekly inflows for the third consecutive week, as Bitcoin continued to dominate the flows, with significant contributions from Ethereum and Solana, while XRP saw meaningful redemptions, amid geopolitical concerns.

According to the CoinShares report on March 16, crypto investment products maintained strong momentum last week, where $793 million flowed into Bitcoin alone. While Ethereum brought in inflows of $315 million, it is partly driven by new US staking ETF listings. With that, the crypto investment products recorded $1.06 billion in inflows last week.

As per the report, approximately 96% of all inflows into the region came from U.S.-based funds, which provided the great majority of the capital. Canada came in second with $19.4 million, while funds in Switzerland attracted $10.4 million.

Then, Hong Kong recorded $23.1 million in inflows, its largest weekly total since August 2025, while Germany’s crypto investment products had outflows of $17.1 million. Now, the three-week total stands at $2.2 billion after last week’s inflows.

James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, said that last week’s inflows highlight how investors have increasingly viewed bitcoin as a relatively safe haven during periods of market stress.

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs See Five-Day Inflow Streak

As mentioned earlier, the majority of Bitcoin fund inflows came from U.S.-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). They received $767.3 million in fresh capital last week, which was their first five-day inflow streak of 2026. Yes, with about $493 million in net withdrawals so far this year, the ETFs are still in negative territory.

After $1.8 billion in withdrawals in January and February were somewhat offset by $1.34 billion in inflows in March, this week will determine whether U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs can finally post a positive performance for 2026.

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Related Questions

QWhat was the total amount of weekly inflows into crypto exchange-traded products for the third consecutive week?

A$1.06 billion

QWhich cryptocurrency was the dominant contributor to the inflows, and how much did it bring in alone?

ABitcoin was the dominant contributor, bringing in $793 million alone.

QAccording to the report, what percentage of all inflows came from U.S.-based funds?

AApproximately 96% of all inflows came from U.S.-based funds.

QWhat significant milestone did U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs achieve last week regarding their inflow pattern?

AU.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs achieved their first five-day inflow streak of 2026.

QWhat reason did James Butterfill give for investors viewing Bitcoin as a safe haven?

AJames Butterfill stated that investors have increasingly viewed bitcoin as a relatively safe haven during periods of market stress.

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