Solana Remains Institutional Investors’ Favorite As Outflows Rock Bitcoin, Ethereum
In the evolving landscape of digital asset investment, Solana is emerging as a beacon of hope amid prevailing bearish trends. For the second consecutive week, digital asset investment products have faced significant outflows, but Solana appears to be an exception to this trend. Last week saw a massive $726 million withdrawn from cryptocurrency-based investment products.
The outflows were predominantly concentrated in Bitcoin and Ethereum, two of the most prominent cryptocurrencies. Their spot prices lacked bullish momentum, contributing to the overall negative sentiment. However, Solana-based investment products have managed to buck this trend.
Solana Remains Institutional Investors’ Favorite
Solana has continued to attract inflows, signaling growing investor confidence in the asset. According to CoinShares’ latest weekly report on digital asset investment funds, Solana-based investment products witnessed a total inflow of $6.2 million last week. This brings their year-to-date inflows to an impressive $47 million.
Though these inflow numbers might seem modest compared to other digital asset investment products, their timing is crucial. The entire crypto industry has been marred by bearish sentiment in recent weeks. Institutional investors have mirrored this sentiment, leading to outflows that matched the largest recorded outflow set in March of this year.
Impact of U.S. Federal Reserve’s Monetary Policy
Much of this negative sentiment has been driven by investor expectations surrounding the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. Many market participants are anticipating a 25 basis point (bp) interest rate cut following stronger-than-expected macroeconomic data from the previous week. Consequently, a significant portion of the outflows originated from the United States, which saw a staggering $721 million withdrawn from digital asset investment products. Canada followed with outflows totaling $28 million.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Outflows
Unsurprisingly, Bitcoin bore the brunt of the outflows. Spot Bitcoin ETFs registered outflows every single day last week, resulting in a total of $643 million in outflows from Bitcoin investment products. Ethereum was similarly affected. The recently launched Spot Ethereum ETFs, particularly the Grayscale Trust, contributed significantly to the overall outflows. Ethereum investment products saw a total of $98 million in outflows as investor interest in the asset diminished amid broader market concerns.
Other Digital Assets Show Resilience
Despite the prevailing negative sentiment, a few other digital assets managed to attract modest inflows. Multi-asset products saw $3.4 million in inflows, while XRP and Litecoin recorded inflows of $1 million and $0.7 million, respectively. Additionally, short Bitcoin products (which benefit from declining prices) experienced inflows of $3.9 million, further highlighting the bearish sentiment surrounding Bitcoin.
Positive Inflows in European Markets
Interestingly, investment products in Europe managed to finish the week with positive inflows. Germany and Switzerland stood out in particular, recording inflows of $16.3 million and $3.2 million, respectively. Other regions, including Australia and Brazil, also saw inflows, with $0.9 million and $3.9 million flowing into their respective digital asset markets.
As the digital asset market continues to evolve, Solana’s resilience and growing investor confidence make it a noteworthy asset for institutional investors. While the broader market faces challenges, Solana’s performance offers a glimmer of optimism.
