TLDR
- Global crypto investment products recorded $1.1 billion in inflows last week.
- Bitcoin led the weekly total with $871 million in inflows.
- Ether brought in $196.5 million after three straight weeks of outflows.
- US-based products accounted for about 95% of total weekly inflows.
- QCP Capital said Bitcoin faced resistance near $74,000 after renewed US-Iran pressure.
Crypto investment products drew $1.1 billion last week, as fresh demand lifted regulated digital-asset vehicles. Bitcoin led the weekly gains with $871 million, while Ether added $196.5 million. CoinShares said softer US data and easing Iran tensions supported the move.
Crypto Funds Flow Higher as Bitcoin Drives Weekly Activity
The weekly total marked the second-largest inflow week of 2026. Only mid-January posted a higher figure at $2.17 billion.
Trading volume reached $21 billion after a 13% weekly increase. Assets under management also returned to levels last seen in early February.
James Butterfill, CoinShares head of research, linked the inflows to stronger risk appetite. He cited cooling US inflation, softer spending data, and tentative ceasefire developments involving Iran.
US-based products drove most of the activity with $1.06 billion in inflows. That total accounted for about 95% of global weekly inflows.
U.S.-listed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds supplied $786.3 million of the weekly Bitcoin total. Germany followed with $34.6 million, while Canada and Switzerland posted smaller gains.
The Netherlands added $2 million, and Brazil contributed $1.2 million. Sweden and Australia, by contrast, recorded weekly outflows of $0.7 million and $0.6 million.
Bitcoin lifted its year-to-date inflows to nearly $1.9 billion. It also represented about 83% of the $2.3 billion total for 2026.
Ether Rebounds While Traders Track Bitcoin Price Levels
Short-Bitcoin products also attracted $20.2 million during the week. Butterfill called that the highest weekly short inflow since November 2024.
Bitcoin traded above $70,000 and briefly crossed $73,000 during the period. Later, QCP Capital said resistance remained near $74,000 after renewed pressure from US-Iran headlines.
Ether reversed three straight weeks of outflows and brought in $196.5 million. Even so, Ether still showed a $130 million net outflow for the year.
XRP products added $19.3 million, while Chainlink collected $1.3 million. Multi-asset funds also recorded $3 million in weekly inflows.
Solana posted $2.5 million in outflows during the same period. Sui lost $2.4 million, and Litecoin shed $0.4 million.
Bitunix analysts identified the $72,600 to $74,100 area as overhead resistance. They said repeated rejection could follow without fresh capital entering the market.
The firm also placed near-term support around $70,000, with $68,000 below that zone. QCP added that implied volatility and risk reversals had largely faded.
QCP said Bitcoin continued absorbing geopolitical shocks and liquidation events last week. Oil prices rose after US-Iran negotiations broke down late last week, and risk sentiment weakened again in broader markets.
