Crypto investment products recorded $1.06 billion in inflows last week, even as geopolitical stress tied to tensions in the Middle East continued to weigh on broaderCrypto investment products recorded $1.06 billion in inflows last week, even as geopolitical stress tied to tensions in the Middle East continued to weigh on broader

Crypto funds draw $1.06B in inflows for third week as Bitcoin leads demand

2026/03/16 20:18
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Crypto investment products recorded $1.06 billion in inflows last week, even as geopolitical stress tied to tensions in the Middle East continued to weigh on broader financial markets.

Summary
  • Crypto investment products recorded $1.06 billion in inflows last week, extending a three-week run of positive flows despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
  • Bitcoin led with $793 million in inflows, while Ethereum attracted $315 million.
  • U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have posted their first five-day inflow streak of 2026.

Per a CoinShares report published Monday, crypto investor reaction to tensions in the Middle East appears relatively measured, as digital asset investment products have now recorded a three-week run of positive flows.

In total, the past three weeks have brought in $2.7 billion in inflows, driving net inflows to around $1.2 billion year to date. Meanwhile, total assets under management in digital asset ETPs have also risen 9.4% to nearly $140 billion, according to CoinShares head of research James Butterfill.

With the latest inflows, Bitcoin ETPs have pushed year-to-date gains to $933 million, while Ethereum funds are still in the red with around $23 million in outflows year to date, despite $315 million in inflows last week.

Butterfill noted that the latest data highlights Bitcoin’s “resilience during geopolitical stress” and reinforces its role “as a relative safe haven.”

XRP suffered the most outflows among major assets, totaling $76 million, while Solana recorded $9.1 million in inflows.

Short Bitcoin products also recorded inflows of $8.1 million, suggesting investor positioning remains “somewhat polarized.”

Most of the inflows came from the United States, where spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their first five-day inflow streak of 2026 last week, attracting $767.3 million.

As such, it appears that institutional investors are primarily favoring Bitcoin over higher beta altcoins during periods of uncertainty.

Separate data tracking U.S. spot crypto ETFs also pointed to similar trends. Spot Bitcoin funds recorded $767 million in net inflows, while spot Ethereum ETFs drew $161 million.

Will Bitcoin price go up?

In the meantime, Bitcoin price has climbed above the $73,000 threshold after recovering from local lows near $60,000 earlier this month.

This renewed support from institutional investors, along with a resurgence in risk sentiment following the initial shock of the Middle East conflict as investors rotate back into crypto markets while oil prices surge, appears to be supporting the latest rally.

Analysts suggest that the trend is being reinforced by the digital gold narrative, as traditional equity and commodity markets continue to face volatility tied to tensions in the Middle East.

Looking ahead, the market is closely monitoring the $74,000 to $74,500 range, which currently serves as a critical resistance zone. A decisive close above this level could position Bitcoin for a rally higher.

Meanwhile, on the downside, maintaining the $70,000 to $71,500 support region remains essential for preserving the current bullish structure and preventing a retracement toward earlier monthly lows.

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