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Crypto Fund Flows Drop to $11 Billion in Q1 2026, Just One-Third of Last Year's Level

2026-04-04 09:28:17

JPMorgan: Q1 Crypto Flows Hit $11B, Down Two-Thirds From Last Year

Crypto market momentum is slowing sharply. According to JPMorgan, digital asset flows came in at roughly $11 billion in Q1 2026—about one-third of what they were a year ago.

At the current pace, annualized flows would land around $44 billion, far below 2025's record $130 billion. Where did the money come from? Corporate treasury allocations—led by names like Strategy—and crypto venture capital. Traditional investors, both institutional and retail, pulled back significantly.

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CME bitcoin futures positioning weakened, signaling a turn in institutional demand. Spot bitcoin and ethereum ETFs saw outflows in January, with only a partial rebound in March. The overall picture remains soft. JPMorgan's take? The market is showing a "few large players driving the action" structure, not a broad-based recovery.

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