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Institutional Crypto Adoption Surges, ETF Flows Mixed

March 19, 2026, 06:00 PM162 words5 sources
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Institutional Crypto Adoption Surges, ETF Flows Mixed

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Institutional investment in cryptocurrencies continues to grow, though recent ETF flows show some volatility. Strategy acquired 22,337 BTC for $1.57 billion, increasing its total holdings to 761,068 BTC, while Bitmine added 60,999 ETH, bringing its total to 4,595,562 tokens. Metaplanet raised $255 million (with potential for another $276 million) to invest in Bitcoin, aiming for a 210,000 BTC treasury. Strive also expanded its Bitcoin holdings to 13,628 BTC, placing it among the top 10 corporate holders. Simultaneously, Evernorth is pursuing a Nasdaq listing focused on an institutional XRP treasury, backed by over $1 billion in commitments from SBI, Ripple, and others. However, the seven-day inflow streak for spot Bitcoin ETFs ended with $163.5 million in outflows, led by Fidelity and BlackRock, coinciding with a BTC price dip below $71,000. Ether ETFs also experienced outflows. This reversal highlights fragile market sentiment and investor caution amid rising inflation risks and geopolitical tensions. Despite this setback, the overall trend indicates increasing institutional interest in digital assets.

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