Crypto ETP Inflows Top $3.7 B—A Record-Breaking Push
In a watershed moment, digital asset ETFs and funds pulled in an astonishing $3.7 billion last week—the second-largest weekly inflow ever, says CoinShares . This heralds a 13-week streak of positive fund flows, lifting total-managed assets to a record $211 billion .
🚀 Asset Breakdown
- Bitcoin captured $2.7 billion, pushing its AUM to $179.5 billion—matching more than half of gold ETP holdings .
- Ethereum earned $990 million, achieving its fourth-largest weekly inflow and extending its inflow streak to 12 weeks .
- Solana gained investor interest with $92.6 million, while XRP saw $104 million in outflows as capital rotated .
🧭 Geographic & Volume Insights
- U.S.-listed crypto funds led all inflows; by contrast, Germany and Sweden reported net outflows, while Switzerland and Canada recorded modest gains .
- ETP trading activity hit around $29 billion, approximately double the usual volume .
📈 Interpretation
- The scale and consistency of these inflows reflect strong and growing institutional interest, elevating crypto’s role in diversified portfolios.
- Bitcoin’s AUM nearing that of gold ETFs is a milestone, reinforcing its status as a portfolio hedge.
- Ethereum’s inflows point to robust demand for programmable blockchain platforms, possibly signalling a shift in investor appetite.
🔮 Outlook
- With momentum strong, the risk now lies in whether this trend has further room to grow—or if it’s entering an inflection zone ahead of profit-taking.
- Coming weeks’ flow reports and events—such as Ethereum network developments or macro shifts—will determine whether this surge is enduring.