Bitcoin Halving Concerns Drive Consecutive Weeks of Outflows from Blockchain Equities

April 23, 2024 BACK TO NEWS

The recent Bitcoin halving has sparked concerns among investors, triggering the 11th consecutive week of outflows from blockchain equities. According to data compiled by CoinShares, investors withdrew $9 million from blockchain equities amid apprehensions about the halving's impact on mining companies and their profitability, subsequently affecting the value of investments in these firms.

The latest halving event slashed the mining reward to 3.125 BTC, raising worries about reduced profitability for mining operations. This potential decline in revenue could lead to financial struggles for mining companies, consequently impacting the value of stocks in the sector.

The uncertainty surrounding Bitcoin's halving has also contributed to a broader trend of waning interest in digital asset investments. CoinShares reported outflows totaling $206 million from digital asset investment products for the second consecutive week. While trading volumes in exchange-traded products (ETPs) slightly decreased to $18 billion, representing a smaller proportion of total Bitcoin volumes, interest from ETP/ETF investors appears to be diminishing, possibly influenced by expectations of prolonged high interest rates from the Federal Reserve.

Bitcoin bore the brunt of outflows, totaling $192 million, though few investors capitalized on the opportunity to short-sell. Ethereum-related products also saw outflows of $34 million, marking the sixth consecutive week of negative sentiment. Similar trends were observed across Solana-based investment products, which experienced outflows of $0.3 million.

Despite the prevailing negative sentiment, multi-asset investments saw improved sentiment with weekly inflows of $9 million. Notably, Litecoin and Chainlink bucked the trend with inflows of $3.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively. Polkadot and XRP also saw inflows of $1.5 million and $1.3 million, demonstrating resilience amidst the broader market downturn.

Regionally, the negative sentiment predominantly affected US ETFs, which witnessed outflows of $244 million, concentrated on incumbent ETFs. Conversely, Canada and Switzerland topped the weekly inflows chart, attracting $30 million and $8 million, respectively.

As uncertainty looms over the impact of Bitcoin's halving and broader market conditions, investors continue to navigate shifting dynamics within the crypto landscape, seeking opportunities amidst ongoing volatility.