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CoinShares Reports $1.07 Billion in Crypto Fund Outflows After Six-Week Inflow Streak

CoinShares Reports $1.07 Billion in Crypto Fund Outflows After Six-Week Inflow Streak

According to CoinShares, U.S.-listed crypto funds drove a $1.07 billion weekly withdrawal as Bitcoin and Ethereum products led losses, while XRP and Solana funds continued attracting fresh capital.

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Fact Check
The claim is directly and fully confirmed by the primary authoritative source: CoinShares' own Volume 286 Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report (May 18, 2026), authored by James Butterfill. It explicitly states US$1.07bn in outflows, the first negative week in seven (consistent with 'ending a six-week inflow streak'), with Bitcoin and Ethereum leading losses and XRP and Solana continuing to attract inflows. The claim's attribution to US-listed funds as the driver is confirmed (US: -$1.14B). Two independent news outlets — Cryptopolitan and crypto.news — corroborate every key figure. No conflicting evidence was found. The only minor nuance is that the report says 'first negative week in seven' while the claim says 'six-week inflow streak,' which are equivalent descriptions.
Summary

Digital asset investment products recorded $1.07 billion in net outflows in the week ending May 16, according to CoinShares, marking the first negative week in seven weeks and the third-largest weekly outflow of 2026 so far. Total assets under management fell to $157 billion from $159 billion. Bitcoin products accounted for $981.5 million of the outflows and Ethereum products lost $249.3 million, while U.S.-listed funds drove the regional picture with $1.14 billion in withdrawals. At the same time, European markets and Canada posted combined inflows of more than $65 million, and XRP and Solana products bucked the broader trend with net inflows of $67.6 million and $55.1 million, respectively.

Terms & Concepts
  • Digital asset investment products: Regulated fund vehicles that give investors exposure to cryptocurrencies without directly holding the underlying tokens.
  • Net outflows: The total amount of money withdrawn from investment products after subtracting any new inflows over the same period.
  • Solana: A blockchain network designed for high-speed transactions and smart contracts (self-executing blockchain code).