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Digital Asset Investment Products recorded net outflows of $288 million for the week ending February 21, marking the fifth consecutive week of negative crypto fund flows. This brings the cumulative flows in five weeks to $4 billion.
Although the rate of withdrawals is significant, it is still less than the $6 billion lost during the same period last year, indicating a more balanced market adjustment rather than panic selling.
Cryptocurrency flows show a contrast with US investors leading the decline
Trading volumes also reflected the declining sentiment, with volumes of exchange traded products falling sharply to $17 billion. This is a sharp decline compared to the record activity observed in recent weeks.
indicate a low volume, In addition to continuous flowsto growing investor apathy and the risk that tight liquidity increases near-term volatility.
The regional segmentation highlights a clear difference in the behavior of investors. US funds accounted for $347 million in outflows.
Meanwhile, Europe and Canada recorded combined flows of $59 million, led by institutions in Switzerland ($19.5 million), Canada ($16.8 million) and Germany ($16.2 million).
This split signals a change in confidence, as foreign investors see the recent price weakness as an opportunity for selective accumulation.
Meanwhile, US investors remain defensive, indicating they are maintaining a cautious stance in the middle Wider market uncertainty.
Bitcoin and Ethereum lead most, but altcoins offer modest resilience
Bitcoin accounted for most of the cryptocurrency flows last week, with $215 million withdrawn from investment products.
It should be noted that the products of the Bitcoin bombing saw flows of $ 5.5 million, the largest among all assets, indicating that some investors notice or anticipate more downsides.
Ethereum was the second largest Contributor to the net decreaseIt recorded outflows of $36.5 million. Other major products have also struggled, including multi-asset funds ($32.5 million outflows) and Tron ($18.9 million).
This reflects a cautious stance towards broader market exposure, suggesting that continued flows into larger capitalization assets signal a departure from perceived market leaders. Such an outcome creates potential opportunities for flexible investors in altcoins.
In fact, amid the general negative sentiment, many altcoins have continued to attract capital, albeit on a small scale.
XRP topped altcoin flows at $3.5 million, followed by Solana ($3.3 million) and Chainlink ($1.2 million).
While these gains are not enough to offset the broader flows, they highlight the selective rotation of investors towards assets with a strong narrative or relative momentum.
The latest data paints an accurate picture of the cryptocurrency market, as the United States remains a continuing source of selling pressure. At the same time, selective international accumulation and altcoin flows point to pockets of trust.
