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Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded net inflows of $167 million, reigniting momentum for a rebound. In contrast, funds tied to altcoins saw capital outflows.
According to Cointelegraph on March 10 (local time), a total of $167 million in institutional funds flowed into the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF market over the past week, offsetting much of the previous week’s outflows. James Butterfill, Head of Research at digital asset manager CoinShares, analyzed that the recent inflows reflect institutional investors taking advantage of the price correction to buy Bitcoin at lower levels.
In contrast to the recovery in Bitcoin funds, investment products based on altcoins—including Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL)—experienced a clear “bleed” in capital. Notably, spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net outflows of approximately $167 million, suggesting that investors have turned more cautious toward smart contract platform assets. Solana also posted slight outflows, indicating profit-taking following its recent rally.
Institutional investors increasingly view Bitcoin as a safe-haven asset within the crypto market and are shifting the core of their portfolios back toward Bitcoin. Thanks to Bitcoin’s strong performance, total weekly flows across all digital asset investment products returned to net inflows. However, continued outflows from the altcoin market suggest that overall investor sentiment has not yet fully recovered. Butterfill added that amid persistent macroeconomic uncertainty, institutions are showing a stronger preference for Bitcoin, which is relatively less volatile.
By region, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs led the inflows, while funds in Germany and Canada also recorded modest gains. BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC continued to absorb strong buying demand, further solidifying their market dominance. Meanwhile, Grayscale’s GBTC extended its outflow streak, though the scale of withdrawals has significantly decreased, signaling that selling pressure may have peaked.
As fund flows diverge between Bitcoin and altcoins, market leadership appears likely to shift back toward Bitcoin. Strengthening institutional accumulation is expected to reinforce price resilience on the downside, while any recovery in the altcoin market will depend on improved flows into spot Ethereum ETFs. The ongoing portfolio rebalancing by global asset managers indicates that the digital asset market is entering a new phase of maturity.
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