Capital Outflows

IIF

2026-10-07 13:02:10

IIF says equity outflows from emerging markets reached $113.9 billion this year

The Institute of International Finance, or IIF, said equity outflows from emerging markets have reached $113.9 billion so far this year, according to a newsflash published by ChainCatcher. The brief did not provide a further breakdown by country, region, or time period within the year. It also did not specify which markets accounted for the largest share of the outflows. The update was categorized under market analysis and consisted of a single data point from the IIF on capital movement in emerging-market equities.

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South Korea

2026-08-16 15:17:46

South Korean Court Sentences Crypto Platform Operator to 15 Years

A South Korean court this week sentenced a crypto platform operator to 15 years in prison in a case involving about $50 million, according to CoinDesk. The ruling was described as one of the longest prison terms handed down in South Korea so far for cryptocurrency fraud. The report said the case came as South Korea steps up scrutiny of outbound fund transfers. It also coincided with restrictive measures taken by related platforms including Binance. Taken together, the developments point to continued tightening by local authorities on crypto-related fraud and capital outflows. No further details about the operator, platform name, or court venue were disclosed in the brief report.

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South Korea

2026-08-12 08:49:53

Tiger Research says roughly KRW 700 trillion in crypto capital has moved offshore from South Korea

A report by Tiger Research, produced with Chainalysis data, argues that South Korea is losing crypto activity, revenue, and product-building capacity to offshore venues as local investors seek products unavailable at home. By tracking roughly 120,000 wallets linked to Korean users, the study estimates that around KRW 700 trillion, or about $530 billion, flowed from Korean exchanges to overseas platforms between 2021 and 2026. The report says the migration does not stop at centralized exchanges. Korean-linked wallets were also active in decentralized derivatives trading, prediction markets, and crypto card spending, showing that unmet demand has spread across the broader on-chain economy. Tiger Research estimates that Korean users generated about $3.5 billion in fees for overseas exchanges in 2025 and another $900 million in the first half of 2026. The report argues that foreign operators are gaining not only fee income, but also customer relationships, trading data, and operational know-how. It adds that South Korea still has a window to respond, but says any reversal would require both a market structure that can retain capital domestically and clearer rules that reduce friction for funds returning from offshore venues.

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South Korea

2026-08-02 05:04:01

South Korea logged a $367 million stablecoin net outflow in June, with overseas transfers topping inflows for 18 straight months

Stablecoin funds continued to move from South Korea to offshore crypto venues in June, according to data cited by the Financial Supervisory Service. The country’s five major crypto exchanges sent KRW 2.7625 trillion worth of stablecoins to overseas exchanges during the month, while inflows totaled KRW 2.2022 trillion. That left a net outflow of about KRW 560.3 billion, or roughly $367 million. The data also showed that outbound stablecoin flows have exceeded inbound flows every month from January 2025 through June 2026, extending the streak to 18 consecutive months. On a quarterly basis, South Korea recorded KRW 1.6872 trillion in net stablecoin outflows in the second quarter of 2026. Over the same period, overseas stock investment posted net selling of KRW 1.6185 trillion. According to analysis cited by Yonhap News Agency, the stablecoins sent abroad were mainly used for products unavailable on domestic exchanges, including crypto derivatives, spot and futures products tied to South Korean stocks, and services such as real-world assets, or RWA, and decentralized finance, or DeFi. A member of the National Assembly said capital outflows and the rise of high-leverage trading on overseas platforms have increased risks for investors, and called for stronger regulatory and investor protection measures.

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Asian equitie

2026-07-24 02:05:18

Global Funds Flee Asia at Fastest Pace in 4 Years; MSCI Asia Pacific Index Posts Biggest Weekly Drop in 6 Years

Global funds sold $11 billion in emerging Asian stocks ex-China in a week, the largest outflow since March 2022. MSCI Asia Pacific Index slumped over 6% as Middle East tensions upend the 'sell US, buy Asia' trade.

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US stocks

2026-07-23 17:55:15

US Stocks' Q1 Final-Day Surge Masks Bleak March: S&P 500 Down 5.09%, Asian Capital Outflows Hit $52B

U.S. stocks jumped 3%+ on March 31 but S&P 500 lost 5.09% in March, worst month since 2022. Low-volume rally and elevated VIX signal fragility. Asian emerging markets saw $52 billion in capital outflows, the highest since 2009.

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Bitcoin

2026-07-23 12:30:15

Bitcoin Falls Back to Key Support as Analysts Warn of Further Downside Toward $50,000-$70,000

Bitcoin has returned to its 200-week EMA, with analysts comparing the setup to 2022 and warning that a move below the $50,000-$70,000 range remains possible as capital inflows stay weak.

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leveraged ETF

2026-07-19 23:41:40

Leveraged semiconductor ETF assets fall 39% from June peak, biggest drop since April 2025

Leveraged semiconductor exchange-traded funds have seen a sharp contraction in assets under management, according to data cited by Kobeissi Letter. AUM fell from roughly $163 billion at the June peak to $100 billion, a decline of about $63 billion, or 39%, marking the largest drop since April 2025. During the same period, semiconductor ETFs accounted for about 63% of all outflows from leveraged ETFs in the United States. The report said the steep decline in AUM points to capital leaving the space rather than investors simply taking profits. Because flows into and out of leveraged ETFs are often tracked as a real-time gauge of speculative positioning, the pullback in semiconductor products was described as a clear risk-off signal. The original report also noted that sentiment across high-beta risk assets appears weak, and that continued reductions in leveraged technology positions often coincide with tighter market liquidity. Even so, current leveraged semiconductor ETF AUM remains about 400% above its level in January 2023. For traders in MU contracts on Hyperliquid, the piece said past large withdrawals from leveraged semiconductor products have often coincided with significant directional moves in semiconductor stocks, making continued deterioration in flows a signal worth watching.

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