Altcoin Inflows Diverge From Bitcoin Outflows

Core Insights - Digital asset investment products experienced significant outflows of $454 million last week, with a notable rotation within the crypto market as altcoins attracted capital despite the overall decline [1] - The sentiment shift was influenced by diminishing expectations for a March Federal Reserve interest rate cut, leading to a four-day outflow of $1.3 billion, nearly offsetting the $1.5 billion inflow seen at the beginning of 2026 [2] - Mixed signals regarding investor sentiment were observed as short-bitcoin products recorded $9.2 million in outflows, indicating uncertainty in the market [3] Outflows and Inflows - The United States led the outflows with $569 million in redemptions, while Germany, Canada, and Switzerland saw inflows of $58.9 million, $24.5 million, and $21 million respectively [4] - Ethereum experienced $116 million in outflows alongside bitcoin, while multi-asset products lost $21 million; however, XRP led altcoin inflows with $45.8 million, followed by Solana and Sui with $32.8 million and $7.6 million respectively, totaling over $86 million for the week [5] Altcoin Investment Products - The CoinShares Altcoins ETF (DIME) launched in October 2025, providing exposure to Solana and Sui through an equal-weighted basket of 12 altcoin exchange-traded products [6] - DIME excludes bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins, focusing on high-speed blockchains, interoperability protocols, and emerging platforms, with investments across U.S., Canada, U.K., and Europe markets [7] - DIME has achieved an 11.3% year-to-date return and currently holds $2 million in assets under management with a 0.00% expense ratio, rebalancing quarterly to maintain equal weighting across its holdings [8]