Investors Pile Into Bitcoin: Over $1 Billion Inflows Fuel ETF Rally, Price Tops $71,000

Lower-than-expected
inflation
data
and
a
dominant
Bitcoin
have
sparked
a
cautious
return
to
crypto
investment,
with
the
US
leading
the
charge.
However,
whispers
of
regulatory
scrutiny
cast
a
shadow
over
Ethereum,
leading
to
outflows
for
the
world’s
second-largest
cryptocurrency.

CoinShares,
a
leading
digital
asset
manager,
reports
a
second

consecutive
week
of
positive
inflows
for
crypto
investment
products,
totaling
$932
million.
Bitcoin,
the
ever-controversial
“digital
gold”
that
just
breached
the
$71,000
level
in
as
many
weeks,
is
the
clear
frontrunner,
attracting
a
whopping
$942
million.

This
bullish
sentiment
appears
linked
to
the
recent

US
Consumer
Price
Index
(CPI)
report,
which
fueled
hopes
of
a
less
aggressive
interest
rate
hike
by
the
Federal
Reserve.
Historically,
lower
interest
rates
are
seen
as
favorable
for
riskier
assets
like
Bitcoin.

US
Flexes
Its
Bitcoin
Muscle

The
United
States
has
cemented
its
position
as
the
global
crypto
hub.
The
US
ETF
market,
a
relatively
new
player
in
the
game,
took
the
top
spot
with
inflows
exceeding
a
cool
$1
billion.

Even

Grayscale,
a
major
crypto
investment
firm
that
had
witnessed
nearly
$17
billion
outflow
since
a
Bitcoin
ETF
launched
in
January,
saw
a
glimmer
of
hope
with
its
first
minor
inflow
of
$18
million.

This
suggests
a
potential
shift
in
investor
sentiment,
with
some
possibly
viewing
the
established
Grayscale
as
a
safer
bet
compared
to
the
newer
ETF.

A
Mixed
Bag
For
Altcoins
And
Regional
Players

While
Bitcoin
basks
in
the
spotlight,

other
cryptocurrencies
present
a
mixed
picture.
Solana
(SOL),
Chainlink
(LINK),
and
Cardano
(ADA)
–
all
prominent
altcoins
–
managed
to
attract
modest
inflows
of
nearly
$5
million,
$3.7
million,
and
almost
$2
million
respectively.

However,
Ethereum,
the
often-touted
“king
of
altcoins,”
finds
itself
in
a
precarious
position.
Ethereum-based
investment
products
experienced
a
concerning
outflow
of
over
$23
million.

This
negativity
might
stem
from
the
looming
decision
by
the
US
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission
(SEC)
on
a
potential

Ethereum
spot-based
ETF.
Regulatory
uncertainty
tends
to
spook
investors,
and
the
SEC’s
verdict
remains
to
be
seen.

Lower
Volumes
Hint
At
Cautious
Optimism

Despite
the
positive
inflows,
a
key
indicator
paints
a
slightly
different
picture.
Trading
volumes
for
the
week
were
significantly
lower
compared
to
March,
a
time
that
saw
a
peak
of
$40
billion.

This
indicates
a
cautious
approach
by
investors.
While
they
might
be
dipping
their
toes
back
into
the
crypto
pool,
they’re
likely
doing
so
with
measured
steps,
wary
of
the
inherent
volatility
of
the
market.

The
current
crypto
landscape
reflects
a
complex
interplay
of
economic
data,
investor
sentiment,
and
regulatory
hurdles.
Bitcoin,
fueled
by
hopes
of
a
dovish
Fed,
seems
to
be
regaining
some
ground.
The
US
market
asserts
its
dominance,
but
other
regions
grapple
with
varying
degrees
of
success.

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