Crypto funds record $1.07B outflows in third-worst week of 2026
May 18, 2026
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by Vignesh Karunanidhi
for CryptoPolitan

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Crypto funds recorded $1.07 billion in net outflows for the week ending May 16, the first negative weekly figure in seven weeks and the third-largest single-week withdrawal of 2026, according to CoinShares. The outflows reflect renewed risk aversion across crypto investment products, pressuring assets under management and potentially weighing on token prices, fundraising, adoption and activity across CEXs, DEXs and DeFi protocols.
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Crypto funds recorded $1.07 billion in net outflows for the week ending May 16, the first negative weekly figure in seven weeks and the third-largest single-week outflow of 2026 to date. Only two weeks in late January saw larger withdrawals from the category, according to data from CoinShares. Total assets under management fell to $157...