FameEX Hot Topics | Crypto Funds See $7.2B in Outflows, Erasing Most 2025 Gains

Digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) experienced a sharp pullback last week, with $795 million in total outflows, marking the third consecutive week of investor retreat, according to CoinShares. Bitcoin-related products made up the majority of these outflows, shedding $751 million, while Ether-based ETPs lost $37.6 million. Interestingly, some altcoins saw modest inflows despite the broader decline.

The cumulative impact of recent selloffs has been significant. Since February, crypto ETPs have witnessed $7.2 billion in total outflows, nearly wiping out their year-to-date (YTD) inflows. CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill, pointed to rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty—specifically the tariff policy enacted by U.S. President Donald Trump—as the main driver of negative sentiment across markets.

On April 2, President Trump introduced a sweeping executive order imposing a 10% baseline tariff on all imports and additional reciprocal tariffs for countries that tax American exports. The administration’s back-and-forth stance on trade policy has added to investor anxiety, contributing to a broader risk-off environment that has impacted digital asset investments.

Butterfill described the result as a “wave of negative sentiment,” which has now left only $165 million in net inflows for the year across all crypto ETPs. While Bitcoin products took the largest hit, they still maintain a YTD gain of $545 million. Short-Bitcoin ETPs also recorded $4.6 million in outflows, indicating a softening in bearish positioning.

BlackRock’s iShares ETFs were hit hardest among providers, seeing $342 million in outflows last week alone, with a total of $412 million for the month. Still, BlackRock retains $2.8 billion in YTD inflows and manages over $49.6 billion in total assets. Despite recent volatility, long-term institutional confidence in digital asset investment products appears to remain resilient.

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