The recent network outage on Solana, lasting five hours, had a significant impact on investor confidence in the platform. The bug that caused transactions to enter an infinite loop not only disrupted the network’s functionality but also led to a surge in outflows from investment products tied to Solana. This negative sentiment resulted in $3 million in outflows in the past week, nearly doubling the amount from the previous week.
In contrast to Solana, other altcoins like Ethereum, Chainlink, and XRP saw inflows during the same period. Ethereum experienced inflows of $17 million, while Chainlink and XRP attracted $1.8 million and $1.1 million inflows, respectively. Investment products based on Cardano and Litecoin also settled with inflows, totaling $0.4 million and $1 million.
Bitcoin Dominance
Bitcoin continued to dominate the market, with inflows of $570 million last week, pushing its year-to-date inflows to $5.6 billion. Despite recent price increases, there were minor inflows into short-bitcoin positions, totaling $3.9 million. Overall, investment products focused on digital assets saw weekly inflows of $598 million, marking the fourth straight week of such inflows.
The total assets under management (AuM) for digital assets reached a peak of $68.3 billion, the highest since December 2021. However, the amount is still below the all-time high of $87 billion recorded in November 2021. Blockchain equities, on the other hand, had a subpar week, with outflows amounting to $81 million, indicating a sense of caution among equity investors.
Regional Analysis
In terms of regions, the US saw the majority of inflows, totaling $610 million, influenced by incumbent issuer Grayscale. Brazil and Switzerland experienced minor inflows of $8.2 million and $2.1 million, respectively. However, both Canada and Sweden saw outflows totaling $18 million and $8 million, while Germany noted a slight outflow of $0.3 million.
The recent network outage on Solana had a noticeable impact on investor sentiment towards the platform, leading to outflows from investment products tied to Solana. While other altcoins and Bitcoin continued to attract inflows, the caution among equity investors and fluctuating regional trends indicate a complex landscape for digital asset investments.
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