Crypto market momentum is accelerating:
Crypto funds recorded +$1.06 billion in inflows last week, the highest since the 3rd week of January.
This marks the 3rd consecutive weekly intake, bringing the total to +$2.8 billion.
This now recovers most of the -$3.9 billion in outflows from the prior 5-week selling streak.
Bitcoin ETFs led with +$793 million, making up 75% of total inflows, bringing the 3-week inflows to $2.2 billion.
Ethereum saw +$315 million, bringing year-to-date net flows close to zero.
Since the start of the Iran War, total crypto ETF assets under management have risen +$12 billion, or +9.4%, to $140 billion.
Investors are returning to crypto despite the geopolitical turmoil.
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Foreign enrollment at US colleges is falling:
International student enrollment at US universities declined -1.4% YoY this fall, the first decrease in 3 years.
~5,000 fewer international students enrolled nationwide.
The decline was led by graduate enrollment programs that plunged -6%, by ~10,000 students, the most in at least 5 years.
This follows an increase of +50% between 2020 and 2024.
Public 4-year institutions were hit hardest, recording a -9% drop in graduate international students.
Foreign student inflow is slowing.