A new survey of central banks suggests growing skepticism about the future of the US dollar and its role in the global economy.

Analysts from the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) – an independent think tank organization concerned with central banking, economic policy and public investment – say there is a global shift away from the dollar and into other currencies, primarily the euro and the renminbi.

In the 2025 edition of its Global Public Investor report, which surveys 75 central banks around the world, OMFIF says there are clearly “growing questions over the dollar’s dominance in portfolios and public investors are seeking safe-haven assets.”

The survey notes that lately, euros have outshined dollars and among emerging markets, the renminbi has surfaced as a new favorite.

“The dollar is the only currency where net demand has fallen among central banks this year. This is
attributable to rising concerns about the US political environment, highlighted by 70% of respondents,
up from 31% last year, as well as geopolitics and US fiscal risks. The caution extends to global public funds – more than half think that US market exceptionalism will end.”

However, OMFIF notes that the dollar’s reserve currency status is not yet under threat, given that 80% of central banks surveyed said that the dollar still provides safety and liquidity, and that the “vast majority” expect the greenback to constitute over 50% of global reserves over the next decade.

Rather than a rapid “de-dollarization,” central banks are anticipating a “gradual currency diversification,” according to the report.

As to what’s driving the move away from the dollar, according to the survey, the US political environment under the Trump administration is “directly leading to doubts about the dollar.”

“This factor was selected by 70% of respondents as a discouraging factor for investing in dollar assets, more than double from a year ago. Linked to the recent political shift is the move towards trade protection and broader geopolitical uncertainty – which 60% flagged as an issue, up from 32% last year. Concerns about the fiscal outlook have also increased, with one central bank in Europe mentioning, ‘we are mindful of potential risks stemming from US fiscal imbalances’.”

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Digital asset management firm CoinShares says Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are leading crypto products into another week of inflows.

According to its latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, CoinShares says that institutional crypto investment vehicles enjoyed over $1 billion in inflows last week alone, despite geopolitical tensions.

“Digital asset investment products recorded their 10th consecutive week of inflows, totaling US$1.24bn last week and pushing year-to-date (YTD) inflows to a new high of US$15.1bn.

However, the surge in activity earlier in the week tapered off in the latter half, likely due to the US Juneteenth holiday and emerging reports of US involvement in the Iran conflict.”

Regionally, the US led internationally with $1.25 billion in inflows. Germany and Canada also provided $10.9 million and $20.9 million worth of inflows, respectively. Meanwhile, Hong Kong and Switzerland subtracted from the total with nearly $40 million in outflows combined.

Bitcoin led all inflows with $1.1 billion.

“… Despite the recent price correction, indicating that investors were buying on weakness. This sentiment was further supported by minor outflows from short-Bitcoin products, which totaled US$1.4m.”

ETH products experienced their ninth consecutive week of inflows. The current streak is the longest for Ethereum since 2021, reaching a cumulative total of $2.2 billion worth of inflows.

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Digital asset investment products recorded their tenth straight week of inflows, bringing in $1.24 billion last week, according to data from CoinShares.

This continued streak has pushed year-to-date (YTD) inflows to $15.1 billion, a new record for this year.

The inflows come at a time of heightened geopolitical tension, particularly following Israel’s military action against Iran. The move sparked fears of wider conflict, leading to a sharp selloff across financial markets, including crypto.

Despite the volatility, institutional interest in digital assets remained firm.

CoinShares’ Head of Research, James Butterfill, noted that inflows were strongest early in the week but later slowed. He noted:

“The surge in activity earlier in the week tapered off in the latter half, likely due to the US Juneteenth holiday and emerging reports of US involvement in the Iran conflict.”

Bitcoin leads the market

Bitcoin remained the primary driver of capital, pulling in $1.1 billion over the past week. This marks its second week of positive inflows, even as prices experienced a correction.

CoinShares highlighted that many investors took advantage of the dip to increase their positions, underscoring Bitcoin’s growing appeal as a macroeconomic hedge.

Notably, US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) played a central role in this flow, attracting $1.02 billion in net inflows. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) stood out with $1.23 billion in weekly inflows, bringing the total assets under its management to more than $74 billion.

Meanwhile, short-Bitcoin products saw minor outflows of $1.4 million, suggesting a drop in bearish sentiment.

Ethereum extends run

Ethereum continued its strong performance, extending its inflow streak to nine consecutive weeks.

CoinShares reported that the digital asset saw $124 million in new inflows last week, pushing its total to $2.2 billion since mid-April.

Like Bitcoin, spot Ethereum ETFs also played a significant role in the inflow streak, with the nine products logging inflows on 25 of the past 30 trading days, totaling nearly $1.5 billion.

Meanwhile, market observers have linked ETH’s inflow rise to several key factors, including the recent Pectra upgrade and increasing institutional interest in the crypto.

Other altcoins also showed resilience by attracting modest inflows last week.

Solana saw $2.78 million in new capital, while XRP brought in $2.69 million, reflecting continued but cautious appetite for alternative Layer 1s.

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Financial titans Bank of America and Goldman Sachs are reportedly unveiling their gold price targets amid rising geopolitical risks.

Bank of America sees gold going up to $4,000 an ounce over the next 12 months, a gain of more than 17% from the current level, reports Reuters.

Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs expects the precious metal to surge to $3,700 by the end of this year, lifted by strong demand from central banks. The firm also sees gold soaring to $4,000 by June 2026.

Gold is trading at $3,395 at time of writing, up about 30% year-to-date. The precious metal is slightly down from the all-time high of $3,500 reached in April.

Daniel Pavilonis, a senior market strategist at the brokerage firm RJO Futures, tells Reuters that escalating fears of a broader Middle East conflict are pushing gold prices higher.

“Israel knocking out Iranian targets is causing a little bit of geopolitical scare in the market. Prices will stay elevated in the anticipation of what is to come, the retaliation by Iran.”

On Friday, Israel fired airstrikes at Iran, killing a number of the Islamic Republic’s senior military personnel and destroying strategic military targets. The value of gold surged following the breakout of the conflict before giving up most of its gains on Monday.

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Institutional digital asset investment vehicles have enjoyed over $13 billion in inflows over the last nine weeks, according to leading global investment firm CoinShares.

In its latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, CoinShares finds that last week’s institutional digital asset inflows have risen compared to the numbers in previous weeks despite rising geopolitical uncertainty.

“Despite geopolitical concerns weighing on risk assets last week, digital assets remained resilient, attracting inflows alongside gold.

Digital asset investment products recorded US$1.9bn in inflows, marking the ninth consecutive week of inflows. This brings the total inflows during this run to US$12.9bn, while year-to-date (YTD) inflows have reached a new record of US$13.2bn.”

Regionally, the US led internationally with $1.9 billion in inflows. Germany, Switzerland and Canada followed with $39.2 million, $20.7 million and $12.1 million in inflows, respectively.

“In contrast, Hong Kong and Brazil experienced outflows of US$56.8m and US$8.5m, respectively.”

Following two consecutive weeks of outflows, flagship crypto Bitcoin (BTC) is back on top with $1.3 billion in inflows.

Leading smart contract platform Ethereum (ETH) has been on an eight-week inflow streak, totalling to $2 billion, adding $583 million in inflows last week.

“Following a 3-week run of outflows, XRP saw US$11.8m in inflows, while Sui saw a further US$3.5m inflows.”

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The Surge follows President Trump’s announcement of a “total reset” in US-China trade relations after high-level talks in Geneva.

China bent its knees. They buy 1 trillion kilos of base beans the following year.

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How US-China trade speaks has caused a rise in Bitcoin prices

The high-level trade debate between the US and China has taken an important step in eliminating the rising economic tensions. “Today’s very good meeting with China in Switzerland. A lot was discussed and we were very agreed. It was negotiated in a total but constructive way,” Trump said.

This comment has fueled optimism in global markets, including cryptocurrency.

Alongside Bitcoin, Altcoins were repeated violently. Ethereum recorded a 10% price increase to $2,600, while Dogecoin surged by more than 21% to nearly $0.25.

After months of second-hand unrest over Gridlock and US-China relations, signs of progress reset investors’ expectations. Results: A sudden return to risk-on sentiment across global assets.

Bitcoin responded as normal when the fear index fell. The bullish leap is $104,000. Even the pessimistic FOMC wasn’t enough to beat the price.

A broader impact on the crypto market

Bitcoin is not the only one that catches tailwinds. Ethereum is surprisingly back in the spotlight after many people wrote it down thanks to its in-laws ecosystem and smart contract utility TobeLief, but Dogecoin is still ridiculous and gives momentum to its loyal support and cultural cuthet.

Crypto’s days, isolated from the outside world, are over. When Trump speaks trade, the coin jumps – Memmy or not.

Its reflexivity is a sign of maturity. Hedge funds, asset managers, and even pension funds have seen these updates and pumped crypto bags as well.

What’s ahead for Bitcoin Prices and Altcoins

Bitcoin is once again over the $104K line, but momentum is a whim. Once confidence is slipped, the correction comes quickly, and the altcoins will feel it too.

Behind optimism, the clarity of regulation and the Bitcoin Arms race is still looming

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Bitcoin (BTC) outperformed most major tech stocks on April 3 and April 4 as markets reeled from steep losses across the so-called “Magnificent Seven” (MAG7).

Standard Chartered head of digital asset research Geoffrey Kendrick said Bitcoin’s relative resilience signals a growing role as a dual-purpose asset — part growth trade, part hedge against macro risks.

In an April 4 research note shared with CryptoSlate, Kendrick highlighted that all seven tech giants were in the red, with Nvidia, Google, and Meta falling nearly 8% or more.

In contrast, Bitcoin and Microsoft posted milder declines of around 3%, with Ethereum (ETH) also faring better than most of the MAG7.

Kendrick said:

“Strongest performers were MSFT and BTC. Same again so far today in BTC spot and tech futures.”

Tech proxy and broader hedge

Kendrick argued that Bitcoin’s strong performance compared to legacy markets in the current market indicates the divergence is not a one-off event.

Kendrick said Bitcoin “trades more like tech stocks than it does gold most of the time,” suggesting that BTC tends to rise and fall with risk-on assets. However, he emphasized that its utility goes beyond just speculative upside.

During moments of structural stress in traditional finance, such as the March 2023 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Bitcoin has acted as a hedge, providing investors with an alternative to banking sector exposure. Kendrick categorized this as Bitcoin’s usefulness as a “TradFi hedge.”

Kendrick believes a new use case is emerging: a hedge against “US isolation.” Though he didn’t define the term, it likely refers to increasing geopolitical decoupling, concerns over U.S. economic dominance, or rising de-dollarization narratives.

Kendrick further argued:

“Over the last 36 hours, I think we can also add ‘US isolation’ hedge to the list of Bitcoin uses.”

Critical resistance in sight

Looking ahead, Kendrick noted Bitcoin may be approaching an important technical breakout following the positive US labor market report on April 4.

According to Kendrick:

“A break back above the critical $85k level looks likely today, post payrolls. That opens up a move back to the $88.5k pre-tariff level from Wednesday (likely this weekend).”

He concluded that Bitcoin is proving to be “the best of tech,” benefiting when growth stocks rally while also offering defensive characteristics across multiple market regimes. He concluded his analysis with a simple message for long-term believers in Bitcoin:

“HODL.”

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