Bitcoin leads the charge as investors return to digital assets despite geopolitical jitters and rising oil prices….
Crypto investment products pulled in a robust $619 million last week, signaling renewed investor appetite even as markets reacted to heightened tensions around Iran. According to CoinShares’ latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report for the week ending March 6, 2026, Bitcoin-focused funds accounted for the lion’s share of the inflows, highlighting the cryptocurrency’s continued dominance among digital assets.
The week’s movements broke a streak of steady withdrawals from crypto-linked vehicles that had persisted for much of the early year, showing that investors are slowly regaining confidence amid a volatile backdrop of geopolitical risk and fluctuating energy prices.
A Week of Highs and Lows
The week began with a flurry of buying activity, as roughly $1.44 billion flowed into crypto products over the first three days. However, markets took a hit later in the week: on Thursday and Friday, investors pulled $829 million in reaction to headlines surrounding Iran and surging oil prices. Despite this late-week turbulence, the net result was a healthy inflow of $619 million, with Bitcoin capturing $521 million, Ethereum $88.5 million, and Solana $14.6 million. XRP, however, saw outflows of $30.3 million, the largest single-asset withdrawal of the week.
Geographically, the United States drove the majority of inflows, with $646 million entering U.S.-linked products. Meanwhile, Europe, Asia, and Canada combined saw modest outflows of $29.6 million, reflecting a divergence in regional investor sentiment.
Signs of Recovery After a Challenging Run
The positive inflows mark a turnaround after months of net withdrawals. From late January to late February, digital asset products experienced approximately $4 billion in outflows over five consecutive weeks. Early February brought a slowdown in redemptions to $187 million, hinting at a possible stabilization. By the week ending February 28, about $1 billion returned to the sector, setting the stage for last week’s gains.
CoinShares’ data shows that total assets under management in crypto investment products climbed from $127.6 billion at the end of February to $135.6 billion by March 6, reflecting both fresh inflows and the growing size of the digital asset market.
Institutional Influence Remains Key
Despite the volatility, institutional investors continue to play a central role in crypto fund flows. Major U.S. issuers BlackRock, Fidelity, and Bitwise account for the bulk of inflows and dominate over 90% of U.S. crypto ETF activity, highlighting the concentrated nature of the market.
Interestingly, short-Bitcoin products also saw inflows of $4 million, showing that investors are still hedging against downside risk even as aggregate flows remain positive. Late-week market jitters due to geopolitical news and oil price spikes triggered outflows but did not outweigh the early-week buying frenzy.
Bottom Line
Last week’s numbers suggest a crypto market in cautious recovery. Strong inflows, a growing AUM base, and continued institutional participation point to renewed confidence, even as global events and energy price shocks remind investors that volatility remains a constant companion in digital assets.
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