Key Highlights
- Digital asset investment vehicles attracted $1.06 billion in fresh capital last week, continuing a three-week positive trend.
- Bitcoin-focused investment products captured $793 million in new allocations, dominating weekly flows worldwide.
- United States-based investment vehicles represented 96% of global inflows during the tracked period.
- Ethereum investment products secured $315 million in new capital after BlackRock introduced its ETHB staking ETF.
- Aggregate digital asset holdings under professional management surged 9.4% to reach $140 billion from late February levels.
Cryptocurrency investment vehicles secured $1.06 billion in fresh capital during the previous week, CoinShares data revealed. This influx marked the third consecutive week of positive momentum and pushed aggregate holdings to $140 billion. Investment appetite remained robust despite geopolitical concerns surrounding Iran affecting traditional financial markets.
Bitcoin Captures Majority Share as United States Drives Global Flows
Bitcoin-based products secured $793 million in new investments, representing approximately 75% of weekly capital flows. CoinShares analysis indicated that United States-domiciled funds accounted for roughly 96% of global allocations. Canadian products added $19.4 million, while Swiss vehicles contributed $10.4 million to the total.
Hong Kong saw its strongest weekly performance since August 2025, recording $23.1 million in inflows. Germany bucked the trend with $17.1 million in withdrawals, representing its first negative week in 2026. The combined three-week accumulation reached $2.2 billion, partially offsetting a previous $3 billion withdrawal cycle.
Aggregate exchange-traded product holdings expanded 9.4% to $140 billion from late February benchmarks. James Butterfill, CoinShares’ research director, attributed the movement to evolving market perceptions. He noted that investors increasingly consider bitcoin a comparative safe haven during turbulent market conditions.
Short-bitcoin vehicles received $8.1 million in fresh allocations during the reporting window. This activity demonstrated continued hedging strategies among certain market participants. Despite this counter-trend, long bitcoin products overwhelmingly dominated new capital flows.
Ethereum Momentum Builds Following ETHB Introduction While XRP Sees Withdrawals
Ethereum-centered investment products captured $315 million in new allocations across the measured period. CoinShares attributed significant demand to the debut of US staking exchange-traded funds. BlackRock introduced the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) on March 12.
The ETHB vehicle enables participants to collect staking yields while maintaining exposure to spot Ethereum pricing. Consequently, year-to-date Ethereum product flows approached breakeven levels. During early 2026, Ethereum funds experienced substantial capital withdrawals.
Independent US spot ETF figures confirmed sustained appetite for leading cryptocurrencies. From March 9 through March 13, spot bitcoin ETFs accumulated $767 million in net positive flows. During the identical timeframe, spot Ethereum ETFs gathered $161 million.
Spot Solana funds captured $10.7 million throughout that measurement window. Conversely, spot XRP ETFs experienced $28.1 million in net withdrawals. XRP investment vehicles recorded $76 million in outflows for the second straight week across all product types.
The weekly assessment confirmed that digital asset investment products collectively absorbed $1.06 billion in fresh capital. The unbroken three-week sequence generated cumulative inflows totaling $2.2 billion. CoinShares published these metrics as professionally managed crypto holdings reached $140 billion.
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