ETF Securities Weekly Flows Analysis – Largest monthly inflows into Robotics ETPs since creation
Robotics ETP saw US$52m of inflows since the beginning of the month, the largest monthly inflows since its creation.
Energy ETPs outflows suggest investors are taking profits.
Cocoa prices have reached a multi-year low, becoming appealing for technical buyers. We saw US$5.6m of inflows last week.
Thematic equities such as Robotics and cyber security saw US$27.3m inflows last week. Robotics remain in favour, with inflows year-to-date totalling US$81m from which US$52m of inflows month-to-date.
Energy ETPs saw US$23.3m flows withdrawal last week as investors took profits. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday that oil supplies fell by around 1.5m barrels per day (bpd) last month, including by 1m bpd reduction from OPEC. The OPEC cut compliance of 90% of pledged oil output curbs in January. However, the massive increase in US crude oil imports (to a four and a half year high) and the trend increase in rig count in the US partly offset the reduction in oil supply, suggesting energy prices overextended recently. Investors took profits as there is a limited upward potential in prices over the medium term.
Inflows into gold ETPs continue as price returns to November 2016 levels. We saw US$8.2m inflows into gold ETPs as the price of gold briefly touched US$1240/oz (up from US$1220/oz the week before). The 10bps decline on 10yr US Treasuries yields at the beginning of last week supported gold. We believe that the high degree of geopolitical uncertainty will limit downward pressures on gold prices.
Strong inflows in cocoa of US$6.4m last week suggest tactical buying as price fell to a five-year low. The 6.3% price decline last week brought cocoa price to a five-year low at US$2338/ton. This price drop reflects a correction after a larger-than-expected production while the threat of the Harmattan (a dry and dusty wind) – initially expected to disrupt 50% of global production – did not materialise. We believe the current multi-year low in cocoa’s price is perceived as a buying signal by contrarian investors.
European corporate bonds ETFs saw US$4.3m outflows. We believe the ECB’s decision to reduce the amount of monthly bonds purchase by EUR20bn after April coupled with the highly uncertain outcomes from the upcoming presidential elections have weighed on investor interest in European corporate bonds. The French far-right Presidential candidate, Le Pen, who is currently in second place according to recent polls, has promised the return of the French franc, threatening a redenomination of EUR1.7bn of French debt into francs if she were elected with the potential to default.
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Morgane Delledonne, Fixed Income Strategist at ETF Securities provides an analysis of last week’s performance, flow and trading activity in commodity exchange traded products and a look at the week ahead.
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Happy New Year! On behalf of the Hashdex team, I wish you success and prosperity in 2025. As we enter the new year, we are filled with optimism about the opportunities ahead in the crypto asset market. The current market dynamics, regulatory advancements, and increasing institutional adoption continue to strengthen the foundation for growth. At the core of our outlook lies the stronger investment case for crypto index strategies—an effective way to capture the evolving opportunities in this dynamic asset class.
Notably, since the US elections, our Multi-Crypto Index ETPs have been outperforming Bitcoin, demonstrating the value of diversified exposure in this bull cycle.
December started strong, with the Nasdaq Crypto Index (NCI) climbing nearly 10% by mid-month, driven by optimism surrounding pro-crypto sentiment in the U.S. administration and strong inflows into Ethereum ETFs. However, the Federal Reserve’s December 18 announcement—indicating fewer-than-expected rate cuts in 2025—triggered a trend reversal across risk assets. The NCI ended December down 4%, but the year concluded with a +101% gain.
As highlighted in our CIO’s December Notes, we are firmly in a crypto bull cycle. Altcoins historically outperform Bitcoin in these cycles, and the NCI’s continued outperformance of BTC further signals this trend. Over the past three months, the NCI has returned +47.9%, compared to BTC’s +43.1%.
Nasdaq Crypto Index (NCI) and Crypto Momentum Index (HAMO) relative to other asset class in December 24
Source: Hashdex, as of 31/12/24, HAMO for Crypto Momentum Index, the underlying of HAMO ETP.
Despite December’s pullback, crypto remains a high-growth investment category, with strong fundamentals supporting further outperformance in 2025.
Performance Attribution
Nasdaq Crypto Index (NCI)
XRP led the month’s performance, rising over 10% due to regulatory optimism. Meanwhile, November’s top-performing assets, including Solana, Cardano, and Avalanche, saw corrections of ~20%. Bitcoin and Ethereum, the largest NCI constituents, fell by 3.7% and 10.0%, respectively.
Source: Hashdex, as of 31/12/24.
Crypto Momentum Factor Index
The Crypto Momentum Factor Index closely matched Bitcoin’s performance in December, bolstered by XRP’s 13.9% rise, which accounts for ~20% of the index. Since the U.S. elections, the index has seen a 53.7% increase, reinforcing its tactical edge in capturing bullish trends.
Source: Hashdex, as of 31/12/24.
Correlation (3m) to traditional asset classes
Source: Hashdex, as of 31/12/24. NCI for Nasdaq Crypto Index.
Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index ETP (HASH)
Broad exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoins with quarterly rebalancing – evolutive basket reflecting market capitalisations
Largest Crypto Index ETP in Europe, AUM +$400m
ISIN: CH1184151731 / Tickers: HASH (SIX and Euronext) or HDX1 (Xetra) – tradable in USD, EUR, CHF and GBP
Current allocation:
Hashdex Crypto Momentum Factor ETP (HAMO)
Momentum Factor-driven allocation with monthly rebalancing
ISIN: CH1218734544 / Tickers: HAMO (SIX and Euronext) or HDXM (Xetra) – tradable in USD, EUR, CHF and GBP
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