Crypto funds see 4th consecutive weekly outflows as institutions diversify ho...

Crypto funds see 4th consecutive weekly outflows as institutions diversify ho...

Institutional investors are diversifying into altcoins amid the latest market downturn. Multi-asset investment products registered another sharp rise in weekly inflows. Institutional outflows from cryptocurrency funds intensified last week, a sign that fund managers were still taking profits on their Bitcoin (BTC) holdings following a historic run-up through April. Digital asset investment products saw cumulative outflows totaling $19.5 million for the week ended Friday, marking the fourth consecutive weekly drawdown, according to CoinShares data. The bulk of the outflows were concentrated....


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