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Bitcoin investment products saw significant outflows totaling $621 million last week amid mixed economic signals from the U.S., according to asset manager CoinShares.
Across the broader digital asset ecosystem, there were net outflows of $600 million, primarily driven by Bitcoin’s losses. This marked the largest outflow since March 22. Grayscale’s GBTC was particularly hard-hit, experiencing $273 million in outflows.
CoinShares noted that these outflows overshadowed minor inflows into various altcoins, including Ethereum (ETH), Lido (LDO), and Ripple (XRP).
The U.S. inflation data for May, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, exceeded expectations, remaining flat for the month. However, this positive news was dampened by the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve maintaining its benchmark rate range at 5.25%-5.50%. The economic outlook suggested just one 25 basis point rate cut this year.
Bitcoin was affected by this hawkish stance, dropping to its lowest point in four weeks on Friday at $65,100. At the time of writing, Bitcoin was stable at $66,000. The CoinDesk 20 Index, which tracks the performance of the broader digital asset market, was down by 1.75%.
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