Bitcoin and Ethereum entered March with a “decline-then-stabilization” recovery pattern as institutional demand continued to shape overall market structure, with capital allocation remaining heavily tilted toward BTC over ETH.
Exchange-traded fund data shows Bitcoin products attracted approximately $86.8 billion in cumulative inflows, significantly outpacing Ethereum ETFs, which recorded around $12.6 billion over the same period. The divergence reinforces Bitcoin’s role as the primary institutional entry point into digital assets, while Ethereum remains a secondary allocation in diversified crypto portfolios.
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Gate’s March Private Wealth Report is out. $BTC and $ETH see renewed inflows as institutions return, with $86.8B into $BTC ETFs and $12.6B into $ETH ETFs signaling rising confidence.
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Bitcoin and Ethereum are stabilizing after recent volatility, with BTC holding above key support levels and ETH near $2,000. This consolidation suggests the market is pausing after liquidations, with sentiment turning cautious. Traders are waiting for clearer macro and regulatory signals, while prices may be entering a neutral or accumulation phase.
Institutional flows favour Bitcoin as risk sentiment stabilizes
Market sentiment, tracked through the Fear & Greed Index, moved from early optimism into a more cautious phase before gradually recovering as selling pressure eased. Despite volatility across risk assets, Bitcoin maintained structural resilience, with long-term holder metrics indicating that profit-taking activity has normalized rather than intensified into capitulation.
Ethereum followed a similar stabilization pattern but lagged in both inflows and price recovery strength, reflecting continued preference for BTC exposure among institutional investors during periods of macro uncertainty.
Yield strategies and hedging funds show steady performance
Within structured crypto products, USDT-denominated strategies delivered an average annualized return of 5.7%, with performance dispersion across different systematic products. Xinghe Smart Investment posted the highest annual return at 9.5%, while Interstellar Hedging achieved an 18% cumulative return across 21 fully profitable cycles.
Risk-managed strategies also demonstrated strong capital protection, with Gravity Hedging reporting a maximum drawdown of just 0.01%, highlighting sustained stability in volatile market conditions.
Meanwhile, Gate.io has launched a digitalized Pre-IPO participation model, allowing users to access early-stage equity offerings through its platform using crypto-native infrastructure.
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