Institutional crypto flows are turning defensive again 📉
Crypto investment products saw roughly $1.5B in outflows last week, marking the second consecutive week of heavy withdrawals.
Bitcoin led the selling with its largest weekly outflow of 2026 so far, while Ethereum also saw significant redemptions.
The broader picture:
- rising geopolitical tensions
- macro uncertainty
- oil volatility
- shifting rate expectations
are pushing institutions toward a more risk-off posture across global markets.
Interesting detail though:
Not every area of crypto saw weakness.
Some altcoins still managed selective inflows despite the broader ETF selling pressure, showing that institutional positioning is becoming more selective rather than purely bearish.
Right now the market feels caught between:
⚡ long-term adoption optimism
⚡ short-term macro uncertainty
That usually creates a much more volatile environment for both BTC and altcoins 👀
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