crypto funds outflows 2026: Second-largest weekly outflow recorded
Investors pulled $1.67 billion from digital asset investment products in the week, marking the second-largest weekly outflow of 2026 and contributing to a run of net redemptions that extended across three consecutive weeks. That three-week streak totaled $4.21 billion in redemptions across digital asset investment products. During the same interval, over the three-week period, assets under management across digital asset investment products fell in total from $148 billion to $141 billion over that stretch.
During the recent period of crypto funds outflows, Bitcoin’s price experienced notable fluctuations. Initially, the price hovered around $70,000, later peaking at $72,675.37, before witnessing a significant decline. In just 24 hours, Bitcoin’s price dropped by 3%, reflecting the broader market trends.
Coinciding with these price movements, Strategy (MSTR), known as the largest institutional holder of Bitcoin, made the strategic decision to sell some of its Bitcoin holdings. This marked a significant move, as the company had refrained from selling its Bitcoin for several years.
In terms of fund flows, Bitcoin saw its largest weekly outflow of 2026, with investors withdrawing $1.44 billion. This contributed to a trend of declining year-to-date bitcoin inflows, which fell to $1.19 billion, a decrease from $2.6 billion the previous week and $3.9 billion two weeks prior. These developments underscore the volatile nature of the current investment landscape for Bitcoin and digital assets as a whole.
In the broader context of digital asset fund flows, various cryptocurrencies experienced distinct movements. Ethereum recorded significant outflows, amounting to $257.3 million during this period. In contrast, XRP attracted investor interest with inflows totaling $20.3 million. Similarly, Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Near saw positive fund movements with inflows of $10.8 million and $7.6 million, respectively.
On a geographic level, U.S. investors were the primary contributors to the outflows, pulling out $1.63 billion, a substantial share of the total. Other contributors included Germany with $25.7 million in outflows, Sweden with $6.6 million, and Hong Kong, where investors withdrew $4.5 million. These figures highlight the diverse reactions to market conditions across different regions, as investors re-evaluated their positions in response to shifting market dynamics.
Despite ongoing outflows and price pullbacks, total crypto assets under management remained around $142 billion globally.
Outflows persisted across multiple weeks, including large weekly withdrawals such as the $1.67 billion second‑largest weekly outflow and the $1.44 billion largest weekly bitcoin outflow of 2026, contributing to $4.21 billion of redemptions over three weeks.
At the same time, select altcoins recorded mixed flows, with Ethereum seeing $257.3 million in outflows while XRP, Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Near recorded inflows of $20.3 million, $10.8 million and $7.6 million respectively.
