Crypto Recap: Bitcoin Holds Steady Amidst $753M in Channel Outflows

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Weekly Channel Summary

The Digital Asset channel currently tracks 63 ETFs across 19 issuers, managing a total of $138B in assets. The channel experienced outflows this week, shedding roughly ($753M) in assets. Despite the recent pullback, the long-term trend remains positive with $36.09B in Year-to-Date inflows and $36.03B gathered over the past year.

This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards

In a generally difficult week for the space, Bitcoin held up best among the major categories, posting a nearly flat return of -0.15% Week-to-Date (WTD). On the other end of the spectrum, the Altcoin category was the primary laggard, dropping -3.81% WTD. While Bitcoin remains down -7.07% Year-to-Date, it continues to outperform the broader digital asset market over the short term.

Category Performance Snapshot

Category WTD 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month YTD 1 Year
Bitcoin -0.15% -2.63% -18.35% -17.77% -7.07% -8.96%
Ethereum -1.91% -3.17% -26.83% 18.12% -12.21% -12.00%
Altcoin -3.81% -16.20% -39.09% -20.48%

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance

The OBTC (Osprey Bitcoin Trust) led all funds this week, delivering a 3.51% return. Conversely, the BWOW (Bitwise Dogecoin ETF) and GDOG (Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF Accred Inv) were the hardest hit, declining -8.14% and -8.13% respectively.

Ticker Fund Name WTD Performance
Top Performers
OBTC Osprey Bitcoin Trust 3.51%
ORO Arrow Valtoro ETF 2.36%
BTRN Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF 0.06%
BITC Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF 0.05%
AETH Bitwise Trendwise Ether and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF 0.05%
Bottom Performers
BWOW Bitwise Dogecoin ETF -8.14%
GDOG Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF Accred Inv -8.13%
DOJE REX-Osprey DOGE ETF -7.82%
SOLZ Solana ETF -3.79%
GSOL Grayscale Solana Trust ETF -3.66%

Analyzing the Weekly Flows

The channel saw a net outflow of roughly ($753M) this week. The Altcoin category was a bright spot, attracting $62M in inflows to reach a total AUM of $2.47B. Bitcoin ETFs experienced the heaviest selling pressure, recording significant outflows of ($673M).

Category Flows Summary

Category Fund Count AUM 5 Day 30 Day 90 Day YTD 1 Year
Altcoin 21 $2.47B $62M $559M $2,363M $3,205M $3,205M
Ethereum 12 $17.96B ($140M) ($396M) ($950M) $9,816M $9,924M
Bitcoin 18 $116.16B ($673M) ($571M) $174M $22,971M $22,801M

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow

The ETH (Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF) led inflows for the week. On the other hand, the IBIT (iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF) and ETHA (iShares Ethereum Trust ETF) saw the largest exits.

Ticker Fund Name 5-Day Flow
Inflows
ETH Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF $34M
XRPZ Franklin XRP ETF $29M
XRP Bitwise XRP ETF $20M
BITO ProShares Bitcoin ETF $18M
GXRP Grayscale XRP Trust ETF $11M
Outflows
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF ($416M)
ETHA iShares Ethereum Trust ETF ($123M)
GBTC Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF ($64M)
BITB Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust ($54M)
HODL VanEck Bitcoin ETF ($42M)

Issuer League Table Update

iShares and Grayscale remain the dominant forces in the space, commanding the top two spots by market share. Franklin led all issuers in weekly inflows, while iShares saw the largest net outflows for the week.

Top 5 Issuers by AUM

Brand Fund Count AUM AUM Market Share
iShares 2 $77.89B 56.41%
Grayscale 8 $23.99B 17.37%
Fidelity 3 $19.90B 14.41%
Bitwise 9 $5.65B 4.09%
21 Shares 6 $3.57B 2.59%

Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow

Brand 5-Day Flow
Inflows
Franklin $18M
ProShares $17M
CoinShares $9M
Outflows
iShares ($539M)
Grayscale ($77M)
Bitwise ($54M)

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Disclosures

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