Key Takeaways
- Digital asset investment products saw record inflows of $4.39 billion, surpassing the December 2024 high.
- Ethereum led with $2.12 billion in inflows, nearly doubling its previous weekly record.
- The U.S. accounted for over $4.3 billion of the total investment activity, driven by ETF demand.
Investor interest in digital assets has surged to new highs, with weekly inflows into crypto investment products reaching a record $4.39 billion, according to new data from CoinShares.
That figure surpasses the previous peak set during the U.S. election period in December 2024, confirming a bullish pivot in institutional sentiment.
Fueling this growth was Ethereum (ETH), which stole the spotlight after months of underwhelming performance.
ETH investment vehicles alone attracted more than $2.12 billion, marking the largest single-week inflow on record for the second-largest crypto asset.
Ethereum Finally Breaks Out of Bitcoin’s Shadow
For much of the year, Bitcoin dominated headlines with back-to-back all-time highs and the introduction of spot ETFs.
However, last week, it was Ethereum’s turn to shine. The asset surged more than 25% on the week, with inflows into ETH products nearly doubling its previous record of $1.2 billion.
Over the last 13 weeks, Ethereum products have seen $6.2 billion in net inflows, already eclipsing total ETH inflows for all of 2024.
These figures suggest institutional investors are finally rotating into Ethereum, likely eyeing long-term upside driven by staking, real-world asset tokenization, and upcoming Layer-2 integrations.
Bitcoin Still Strong, but Slightly Pulls Back
While Bitcoin investment products continued to perform well, raking in $2.2 billion, that number was down from the $2.7 billion in inflows the previous week.
Still, ETP trading volumes accounted for 55% of total BTC exchange activity, underlining strong institutional appetite.
With Bitcoin ETFs now a fixture in U.S. markets, investor attention may be diversifying, especially as Ethereum ETFs and other altcoin ETPs begin to gain traction.
U.S. Remains Dominant Hub for Crypto Investment
The U.S. led all regions in inflows by a wide margin, accounting for $4.36 billion of the weekly total.
This overwhelming share highlights the ongoing impact of U.S.-based spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, which continue to attract large-scale interest from both retail and institutional players.
Other regions also contributed positively:
- Switzerland: $47.3 million.
- Hong Kong: $14.1 million.
- Australia: $17.3 million.
Meanwhile, Brazil and Germany were the only major economies to report outflows, at $28.1 million and $15.5 million, respectively.
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