Bitcoin ETFs started the week with a $69.44 million net inflow, led by ARKB ($33.03 million) and FBTC ($28.89 million), while total net assets slipped to $85.47 billion. Ether ETFs turned positive after eight straight outflow days, logging a $4.96 million net inflow despite a $9.76 million withdrawal from ETHA. In contrast, XRP ETFs saw a $2.31 million outflow and Solana ETFs posted a $6.17 million outflow, as smaller products continued to face selling pressure.

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule that could permit 401(k) plans to add cryptocurrencies and other private-market investments, while leaving final inclusion decisions to plan fiduciaries. The proposal would start a 60-day public comment period before regulators decide whether to finalize it, as supporters cite diversification benefits and critics warn about volatility, valuation challenges, and liquidity risks.

Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds logged a combined $503 million in weekly net outflows during the last full trading week of March. Bitcoin spot ETFs lost $296.18 million and ether ETFs shed $206.58 million, while Solana ETFs saw $4.2 million leave and XRP ETFs took in $2.66 million. The period included a brief early-week bounce, but withdrawals intensified into Friday.

Crypto ETFs finished the week under pressure as bitcoin spot ETFs posted $225.48 million in net outflows and ether ETFs extended an eight-day outflow streak with $48.54 million leaving. Trading remained active at $3.39 billion for bitcoin ETFs and $1.16 billion for ether ETFs, while net assets closed at $84.77 billion and $11.52 billion, respectively. Solana ETFs saw a $7.84 million outflow and XRP ETFs recorded no trading activity.

On Thursday, crypto ETFs stayed under pressure, led by $171.22 million in net outflows from bitcoin ETFs while ether ETFs logged their seventh straight day of redemptions at $92.54 million. Blackrock’s IBIT saw $41.92 million leave, and ETHA recorded a $140.24 million exit even as ETHB brought in $96.81 million. Solana ETFs slipped by $1.04 million, while XRP ETFs showed no trading activity with assets unchanged at $949.15 million.

Morgan Stanley's proposed spot bitcoin ETF, the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT), has received an NYSE Arca listing notice, a development that typically comes shortly before trading begins. An SEC filing dated March 17 says the fund is designed to hold bitcoin directly and track its price without leverage or derivatives, with a 50,000-share seed structure worth about $1 million. Fees have not been disclosed publicly, but the move could add competitive pressure as BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC each charge 0.25%.

On Tuesday, bitcoin and ether ETFs swung back to net outflows, while solana and XRP ETFs recorded small net inflows. Bitcoin ETFs saw a $74.53 million exit and ether ETFs lost $40.80 million, even as solana ETFs added $4.64 million and XRP ETFs took in $1.40 million. Trading volumes stayed elevated, but net assets for the major funds ended lower.

Bitcoin moved back above $70,000 early in the week as a lull in Middle East tensions improved risk sentiment and cooled oil-related inflation worries. Wintermute said BTC rebounded from the low $68,000s, briefly neared $71,000, and could retest $74,000–$76,000 if oil stabilizes and shipping routes normalize. Ethereum led institutional inflows during the volatility, while gold fell more than 10% in its weakest week in over four decades.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is seeking details from Beast Industries after its acquisition of teen-focused fintech app Step, raising questions about whether crypto or NFT investing could return for under-18 users. In a March 23 letter, she asked founder Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) and CEO Jeff Housenbold to explain the company's plans and to respond by April 3, 2026. Warren also highlighted Step's ongoing partnership with Evolve Bank & Trust and broader issues around protections for young users.