US Institutional Money Returns to Crypto Markets as Inflation Data Eases Nerves

Crypto investment products saw $1.1 billion in net inflows for the week ending April 11, reversing a five-week streak of outflows that had drained $4 billion from the market. US investors led the rebound, accounting for $1.06 billion—roughly 95% of the total global flow. US spot Bitcoin ETFs absorbed $833 million, while Bitcoin funds worldwide attracted $871 million. Ethereum funds, which had seen outflows for three consecutive weeks, saw $196.5 million flow back in. The recovery was driven by early ceasefire signals out of Iran and a softer-than-expected US inflation reading, which eased institutional nerves. Some institutions shifted their hedging strategies, as short-Bitcoin products recorded $20 million in inflows, the highest single-week total for those products since November 2024. Total assets under management across crypto investment products returned to levels not seen since early February.