Improvement in the US CPI and negotiations in Pakistan benefited cryptocurrencies.
Negotiations between the US and Iran failed, which complicates the outlook for the coming days
The appetite for investment funds based on bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies was evident after they recorded a capital inflow that reached $1.1 billion between April 6 and 10, 2026.
This figure represents the largest flow of money captured by these investment funds since the first week of January, driven by a temporary truce in the Middle East that reduced risk aversion.
Within this massive flow, funds based specifically on bitcoin recorded capital inflows for a total of 871 million of dollars. With this figure, the accumulated inflows for the main market currency so far this year stand at just under 2 billion dollars.
For their part, the financial instruments of ether (ETH), a cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network, also experienced a recovery with income of 196 million dollars, while XRP funds added 19 million. In contrast, funds based on solana (SOL) recorded outflows of $2.5 million.
This renewed optimism was based on expectations for the meeting to be held in Pakistan, a country that acted as a mediator between Iran and the United States last weekend.
The meeting, which lasted 21 hours between April 11 and 12, marked the first direct dialogue between both nations in decades. Given this event, the market reacted positively to the possibility of a fragile ceasefire becoming a permanent agreement.
Along with the events in Asia, the United States economy contributed elements that influenced market behavior. The Consumer Price Index (CPI)—which measures how much products and services rise—together with spending data, showed lower figures than expected.
Despite the million-dollar flow captured last week in digital asset investment funds, the outlook has taken a turn after the closing of negotiations in Pakistan. As CriptoNoticias reported, Iran rejected Washington’s central demands, which included a complete cessation of uranium enrichment and an end to financing armed groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah. Furthermore, Tehran refused to guarantee free circulation in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical point through which 20% of the world’s oil transits.
In direct response to the diplomatic failure, the US Army a block has been initiated of the Strait of Hormuz. The US government reported that this measure will be applied impartially against ships of all nations attempting to enter or leave Iranian ports and coastal areas. This military action closes the doors to the détente that had boosted the markets days ago.