The digital asset market encountered yet another tough week, with a reported $795 million in outflows from crypto investment products.
This marks the third consecutive week of decreases, highlighting increasing apprehension among investors as they navigate global economic challenges.
The continuous trend of negative sentiment has led to total outflows reaching $7.2 billion since early February. These withdrawals have nearly negated the gains made earlier in 2025, resulting in net inflows for the year remaining at a modest $165 million.
The head of research noted that a significant portion of the current investor hesitance is linked to renewed tariff conflicts between the United States and China.
Last week, both nations reignited their tariff dispute, implementing a 25% tax on incoming goods. Although President Trump momentarily delayed broader tariff measures for 90 days, the impact on investor sentiment had already manifested.
Despite negative trends, a brief uptick provided some relief, lifting the digital assets under management (AuM) to $130 billion—an 8% recovery from the April 8 low, which was the lowest figure since November 2024.
Bitcoin Leads Outflows, While XRP Continues to Shine
According to the findings, Bitcoin products saw an outflow of $751 million, though the asset still boasts $545 million in year-to-date inflows. Major Bitcoin ETF issuers like BlackRock, Grayscale, and Fidelity faced significant fund exits during this timeframe.
Short Bitcoin products also recorded $4.6 million in outflows, indicating that investors are not merely shifting into bearish positions.
In contrast, Ethereum recorded the second-largest outflows at $37.6 million, while other altcoins such as Solana, Aave, and Sui experienced declines of $5.1 million, $780,000, and $580,000, respectively.
Nevertheless, not all assets followed this trend. XRP attracted new capital with inflows of $3.5 million last week, raising its year-to-date inflows to $176 million, establishing it as one of the top-performing digital assets in 2025.
The surge in XRP’s inflows this year can be attributed to growing optimism surrounding possible regulatory changes and speculation regarding a spot XRP ETF in the United States.
Other altcoins, such as Ondo, Algorand, and Avalanche, reported modest inflows of approximately $250,000 each, indicating that niche investor interest in certain assets remains strong despite the overall market weakness.