Digital asset investment products recorded $1.2 billion in inflows last week, extending the current run to four consecutive weeks of positive flows, according to CoinShares’ latest weekly report. Bitcoin led the sustained inflows, pushing total assets under management (AuM) to approximately $155 billion, signaling continued institutional participation in crypto markets.
The latest figures reinforce a broader trend of steady capital allocation into digital assets, especially as market conditions stabilize.
Bitcoin Leads With Over $930M in Weekly Inflows
Bitcoin dominated last week’s inflows, attracting $932.5 million, accounting for the vast majority of total capital entering the market. This brings Bitcoin’s year-to-date inflows to over $4.0 billion, further cementing its position as the primary gateway for institutional exposure to crypto. The scale of these inflows underscores Bitcoin’s continued role as the benchmark asset for large investors looking to enter crypto.
The development comes amid Bitcoin’s sharp pullback this morning. Due to the liquidation of cascading derivatives, the BTC price retraced from its path toward $80,000 and is now trading around $77,700. Nevertheless, analysts believe the reversal could cause a short squeeze and sponsor further upside.
Ethereum And Other Altcoins Show Selective Inflows
Ethereum also recorded strong inflows of $192.4 million, marking its third consecutive week of inflows above $190 million. Month-to-date, Ethereum has attracted approximately $628 million in inflows, reflecting consistent, sustained demand rather than short-term positioning.
This steady accumulation suggests growing confidence in Ethereum’s long-term role within the digital asset ecosystem as a viable alternative to Bitcoin.
Beyond the two largest assets, flows into altcoins were more mixed. Solana recorded $31.8 million in inflows, while XRP saw $25 million in weekly inflows. However, XRP’s month-to-date flows remain negative at -$11.8 million, indicating uneven demand. Other smaller inflows included $6.8 million into Chainlink, with marginal allocations into assets such as Litecoin and Sui.
Meanwhile, multi-asset investment products posted $9.8 million in outflows. The disparity between individual and multi-asset flows suggests that investors favor targeted exposure to specific assets over diversified crypto baskets.
Short Bitcoin Products Attract Hedging Activity
Interestingly, short Bitcoin investment products saw $16.5 million in inflows. This continues the products’ recent increase in activity, as they saw $20.2 million flow in earlier in April. This points to continued hedging activity among some market participants.
It also indicates that while overall sentiment remains positive, a segment of investors is still exercising caution. Thus, they are either positioning for potential downside or managing risk amid recent price volatility.
U.S. Dominates Inflows as ETFs Drive Demand
Regionally, the United States accounted for the majority of inflows, raking in $1.1 billion. Germany came in second with $61.7 million during the week.
In a surprise twist, Switzerland reversed massive outflows of $183 million, pulling in $35.2 million last week. Canada also saw $15.5 million flow into digital asset investment products during the week.
Investors are not only allocating capital to digital assets themselves but also to companies building the broader crypto ecosystem. In addition to direct crypto exposure, blockchain equity ETFs recorded $617 million in inflows over the past three weeks.
These impressive inflows signal strong demand for digital asset investment products. That, in turn, signals improving sentiments across the crypto market. As the new week progresses, market participants will be watching where Bitcoin heads and how the rest of the crypto market reacts.
Temitope Olajide
