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Digital Asset Investment Trends
Recent data shows that digital asset investment products faced minor outflows of $126 million in the past week. This trend was influenced by investors’ cautious approach due to a slowdown in positive price momentum. Despite a slight increase in trading volumes from $17 billion to $21 billion on a week-on-week basis, activity in exchange-traded products (ETPs) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) declined compared to the overall market.
Bitcoin and Altcoin Movements
Bitcoin witnessed outflows of $110 million, while maintaining positive inflows of $555 million month-to-date. On the other hand, Ethereum experienced the most significant outflows, totaling $29 million last week, continuing its fifth consecutive week of outflows. In contrast, several altcoins such as Decentraland, Basic Attention Token, and LIDO attracted inflows of $4.9 million, $2.9 million, and $1.8 million, respectively.
Regional Investment Patterns
Investor sentiment varied regionally, with the United States leading in outflows at $145 million, followed by Switzerland and Canada. However, Germany saw inflows of $29 million last week, indicating a positive outlook on recent price weaknesses.
Market Outlook and Investor Sentiment
The cautious sentiment among investors reflects concerns about current market conditions and the uncertain trajectory of digital assets. Despite this, total inflows into crypto products reached $646 million last week, surpassing the previous year’s total. Bitcoin remained a focal point for investors, with inflows totaling $663 million.
Bitcoin Surges with Hong Kong’s Approval
Bitcoin recently surged by 2.8% to over $66,500 within 24 hours, while Ether (ETH) rose to $3,240 following the approval of spot crypto ETFs in Hong Kong. China Asset Management, Bosera Capital, and other firms received approval to list spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in Hong Kong, potentially attracting significant investment from mainland Chinese investors.
Miners’ Impact on Bitcoin Price
Analysts predict a notable outflow of Bitcoin from miners after an upcoming halving event. Markus Thielen from 10x Research estimates that miners could liquidate around $5 billion worth of BTC post-halving, leading to potential sideways movement in Bitcoin’s price for four to six months.
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