TLDR
- Crypto ETFs’ assets under management increased by $12 billion since US-Iran tensions began.
- Bitcoin ETFs attracted $2.2 billion in inflows over the past three weeks.
- Total crypto fund inflows reached $1.06 billion last week, the strongest since mid-January.
- BlackRock’s IBIT led Bitcoin ETF inflows with over $600 million added in one week.
- Ethereum ETFs recorded $315 million in inflows over three weeks despite daily outflows in recent days.
Crypto-linked investment products attracted fresh capital as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran intensified. Data shows assets under management for crypto funds increased by $12 billion during this period. The inflows reversed earlier outflows and pushed total assets to about $140 billion.
Bitcoin ETFs Lead Weekly Inflows
Bitcoin-focused crypto ETFs recorded $793 million in inflows last week, which accounted for about 75% of total additions. Over the past three weeks, Bitcoin-linked products attracted $2.2 billion, extending a three-week streak that totaled $2.8 billion. However, data for March 18 showed nearly $130 million in outflows, led by Fidelity’s FBTC with $103 million withdrawn and Grayscale’s GBTC with $18.8 million exiting.
Crypto market momentum is accelerating:
Crypto funds recorded +$1.06 billion in inflows last week, the highest since the 3rd week of January.
This marks the 3rd consecutive weekly intake, bringing the total to +$2.8 billion.
This now recovers most of the -$3.9 billion in… pic.twitter.com/972tWPMKFs
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) March 18, 2026
BlackRock’s IBIT led the inflow table by pulling in more than $600 million during the week. The fund accounted for around 78% of total Bitcoin ETF inflows and increased its holdings to over 784,000 BTC. Meanwhile, Strategy held about 761,000 BTC, narrowing the gap between the two holders.
Bitcoin’s price fell over 4% in 24 hours and dropped from above $74,000 to near $71,000. The total crypto market capitalization declined nearly 4% after the Federal Open Market Committee meeting and stood at $2.44 trillion. Daily trading volume reached about $110.5 billion during the same period.
Exchange balances decreased to about 2.44 million BTC, marking multi-year lows. Stablecoin supply climbed to a record $306 billion during the recent inflow streak. Bitcoin rebounded almost 20% from February lows near $60,000 before the latest price pullback.
Crypto ETFs See Mixed Flows
Ethereum-linked crypto ETFs added $315 million over the last three weeks, yet year-to-date flows remained near flat. On March 18, Ethereum funds posted more than $55 million in outflows. Fidelity’s FETH recorded $37.11 million leaving the fund, while Grayscale’s ETHE saw $8.8 million withdrawn.
Ether’s price declined 6% in the past 24 hours and traded around $2,198 at press time. Total crypto fund inflows reached $1.06 billion last week, marking the strongest weekly intake since mid-January. The Kobeissi Letter stated, “This marks the third consecutive weekly intake, bringing the total to +$2.8 billion.”
The United States accounted for roughly 96% of last week’s inflows, while Canada, Switzerland, and Hong Kong reported smaller contributions. Germany recorded its first weekly decline of the year during the same period. Since tensions began, total crypto ETF assets rose 9.4% to approximately $140 billion.
The Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged and signaled that cuts are not imminent. Chair Jerome Powell said rising oil prices are feeding into inflation expectations. Policymakers raised their 2026 inflation forecast to 2.7% from 2.4%, according to official projections.
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