2.2 trillion won poured into Bitcoin... Record high fund inflow into cryptocurrency investment products this year

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Bitcoin, over 1 trillion won inflow in one week… 2.2 trillion won poured into cryptocurrency investment products

The enthusiasm for cryptocurrency investment has surged since the beginning of the year. In particular, Bitcoin accounted for over 70% of the total inflow in the global cryptocurrency exchange-traded product (ETP) market last week, positioning itself at the center of the market.

According to a report released by CoinShares on Monday, a total of $2.17 billion (approximately 3.1985 trillion won) was net inflow into cryptocurrency-related funds last week. This is the largest this year and the biggest increase since October last year. Notably, Bitcoin (BTC) related products saw inflows of $1.55 billion (about 2.2858 trillion won), accounting for 71% of the total.

Some funds also flowed out amid geopolitical concerns… Uncertainty remains despite record highs this year

Investor sentiment, which was strong in early to mid-week, slowed down in the latter half. James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, explained, “Tensions between the US and Europe over Greenland escalated, and as the US warned Europe of new trade tariffs, $378 million (about 557.3 billion won) was withdrawn in a single day on Friday.” Additionally, market expectations were somewhat dampened as dovish economist Kevin Hassett, who was considered a candidate for the next Federal Reserve Chair, was more likely to remain in his current position.

By asset type, Ethereum (ETH) related products attracted $496 million (about 731 billion won), making it the second-largest inflow after Bitcoin. XRP and Solana (SOL) related products saw inflows of approximately $70 million (about 103.1 billion won) and $46 million (about 67.7 billion won), respectively. Small to mid-cap altcoins like SUI and Hedera (HBAR) also recorded inflows of $5.7 million (about 84 billion won) and $2.6 million (about 38 billion won).

Bitcoin drops 3.6% on Trump’s tariff warning… Europe considers 93 trillion won ‘trade retaliation’

Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price plummeted on Monday. As the European Union warned of retaliatory measures against President Trump’s tariff threats, BTC fell about $3,500 (approximately 5.15 million won), or 3.6%, from $95,450 (about 140.67 million won) to below $92,000 (about 135.52 million won). According to Coinglass, this led to the liquidation of approximately $750 million (about 1.105 trillion won) in long positions, with total liquidations exceeding $860 million (about 1.267 trillion won) for the day.

Over the weekend, President Trump announced plans to impose a 10% import tariff on major European countries including Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland from February 1. This move is seen as an extension of diplomatic conflicts related to Greenland. If negotiations fail, the tariff rate could rise to 25% by June. The European Union responded by warning of delay retaliation tariffs up to €93 billion (about 136 trillion won) and the potential use of the Anti-Coercion Instrument, a measure known as ‘trade retaliation.’

Hope amid regulatory setbacks… CLARITY bill stalled, ultimately positive for industry

The setback of the ‘CLARITY bill,’ one of the major cryptocurrency regulation bills in the US, without progress in Congress, is also seen as an unexpected positive for the market. Market analyst Michaël van de Poppe stated that if the CLARITY bill had passed in its current form, it would have negatively impacted the entire market, and discussions should continue despite the difficulties.

The bill was controversial for including bans on tokenized stock trading, access to user records on decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, and prohibitions on interest-bearing stablecoins. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong also publicly raised concerns about these issues.

Currently, the CLARITY bill, along with the GENIUS bill, which contains US stablecoin regulations, is regarded as a key legislative issue for cryptocurrencies. Experts believe that maintaining ongoing communication with the market and creating a realistic regulatory environment is more important than rushing.

Bitcoin buying interest persists, regulatory uncertainty eased… Market shows mixed reactions

This week, the cryptocurrency market shows a different pattern from stocks, with inflows of funds and geopolitical uncertainties intersecting. As investors refocus on cryptocurrencies centered around Bitcoin, tensions between the US and EU and regulatory uncertainties within the US remain as risk factors. However, if capital inflows through institutional channels continue despite short-term shocks, the cryptocurrency market could maintain its growth momentum in the first half of the year.