Bitcoin Still Sees $486M Inflows, While Trade Tariffs Shake Crypto Markets

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February 4, 2025 by Sadia Ali

Digital asset inflows hit $527M despite initial volatility.
Trade tariffs and DeepSeek news drove significant market swings.
Bitcoin led inflows, while Ethereum struggled amid tech sector concerns.

CoinShares’ latest report highlights digital asset investment inflows of $527 million last week. However, the market saw significant intraweek volatility, with investor sentiment shifting rapidly. The announcement surrounding DeepSeek triggered a sharp $530 million outflow on Monday, rattling confidence.

Despite this, strong buying pressure later in the week helped the market recover with over $1 billion in inflows, signaling resilience. With total inflows reaching $44 billion in 2024 and $5.3 billion year-to-date, these fluctuations appear to be part of the broader market trend rather than an isolated sell-off event.

US and European Investors Drive Growth

Regional data shows America captured inflows, with $474 million in during the week, contributing to its $5 billion YTD level. Europe placed a close second, with $78 million in inflows for the week and $93 million YTD.

However, Canada struggled with $43 million in outflows, perhaps a reflection of heightened tariff concerns in trading with America. Regulatory uncertainty regarding such tariffs seems to have encouraged Canadian investors to withdraw, with additional sell pressure being generated in consequence.

Bitcoin Leads, Ethereum Stalls

Bitcoin remained at the head, with $486 million in inflows. Short-Bitcoin products, actually, saw a second week in succession of inflows, at $3.7 million, with investors positioning for a move down, at least in theory.

Ethereum, on its part, finished off with zero-net flows for the week. Earlier drops probably derived from its increased vulnerability to technology, whose sector continues to suffer in a weakened state in a weakened economy worldwide. Ethereum’s stagnation reflects its susceptibility to general trends in contrast with Bitcoin, whose demand continues to rise, fueled by institution investors.

Altcoins and Blockchain Equities Gain Traction

XRP was exceptionally successful among altcoins and achieved $15 million in inflows last week, which brought its YTD total to $105 million. As a result of this excellent performance, XRP is now the second-best-performing altcoin in the market.

On the other hand, blockchain equities have attracted $160 million in YTD inflows, following the investors’ strategy of profiting from the resilience of prices. The data reveals that there is a solid presence of both institutional and individual investors who are confident about the leading technologies, despite wider economic issues.

Even though uncertainties like trade policies and external shocks such as the DeepSeek controversy continue to be key drivers of investor behavior in the market, the still high confidence in the digital asset markets indicates that long-term views are not affected.

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