The crypto market is witnessing a notable shift in capital flows, with Bitcoin leading a fresh wave of outflows even as select altcoins continue to attract investor funds. The divergence highlights a changing investment landscape as traders respond to macroeconomic pressures, regional market weakness, and evolving narratives around blockchain adoption.
Bitcoin Drives Massive Digital Asset Outflows
In a recent report, CoinShares revealed that digital investment products tied to cryptocurrencies have now recorded four consecutive weeks of outflows, largely tied to ongoing market weakness in the United States. According to CoinShares, as of February 13, 2026, digital asset investment funds recorded weekly outflows of $173 million, bringing cumulative outflows over the past four weeks to $3.74 billion.
Bitcoin accounted for the largest share of the weekly losses, recording $133 million in outflows. Ethereum followed with $85.1 million in outflows, while Hyperliquid saw the smallest outflow among major tracked assets at $1 million.
XRP, Solana, and Chainlink Attract Inflows
Despite the broad negative trend, investor sentiment was not entirely bearish across the sector. XRP led inflows with $33.4 million, followed closely by Solana with $31 million.
Chainlink recorded the smallest inflow among the gainers, attracting $1.1 million in fresh capital during the same period. Market observers believe the persistent outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum funds may reflect profit-taking, portfolio rebalancing, or cautious positioning ahead of potential macroeconomic developments.
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United States Leads Regional Outflows as Other Markets Record Gains
Regionally, the United States led digital asset fund outflows, recording a massive $403 million in capital exits. In contrast, all other regions combined saw inflows totaling $230 million, highlighting a clear geographic divergence in investor sentiment.
Germany led the inflow rankings with $115 million in fresh capital entering crypto-related funds. Canada followed with $46.3 million in inflows, while Switzerland rounded out the top gainers with $36.8 million. The data suggests that while US-based investors remain cautious, international markets are showing stronger risk appetite toward digital assets.
Meanwhile, CoinShares also reported that exchange-traded product (ETP) trading volume fell sharply to $27 billion, down from $63 billion the previous week. Interestingly, the week had started on a positive note, recording inflows of $575 million. However, sentiment quickly reversed as the market recorded heavy outflows of $853 million shortly after, reinforcing broader weak market sentiment and highlighting the fragile state of investor confidence.
Market Rotation Signals Evolving Investor Strategy
The contrasting fund flows between Bitcoin and select altcoins may point to a broader shift in crypto investment strategy. Instead of exiting the market altogether, investors appear to be redistributing funds toward assets with stronger narratives, adoption potential, or perceived undervaluation.
Amid the selective altcoin resilience, the broader crypto market continues to bleed, with top assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana still trading in the red. This suggests that while some funds are rotating into specific assets, overall market sentiment remains weak.
Further data from SoSoValue shows that as of February 13, 2026, spot ETFs tied to major crypto assets recorded only modest inflows. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw inflows of $15.20 million, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $10.26 million, XRP spot ETFs attracted $4.50 million, and Solana spot ETFs recorded $1.57 million in inflows. However, Chainlink recorded no ETF flows during the same period, suggesting lower institutional product demand than for other major digital assets.
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Evans Kelvin
The CoinRemark Team
