- Bitcoin led $931M inflows as rate-cut optimism lifted total digital asset investments.
- Ethereum saw $169M outflows, ending a five-week streak despite active leveraged trading.
- Solana and XRP inflows cooled as investors awaited U.S. ETF approvals and policy clarity.
Global digital asset investment products registered net inflows of $921 million last week, according to data from CoinShares. The rebound in investor sentiment followed the release of lower-than-expected U.S. inflation figures, which reignited expectations for further interest rate cuts this year. The surge in inflows marked one of the strongest weekly totals of the quarter, signaling renewed confidence after several weeks of volatile trading.
Bitcoin remained the primary beneficiary of renewed market optimism, drawing $931 million in inflows, surpassing the total for all other assets combined. The world’s largest digital asset has now accumulated $9.4 billion in inflows since the U.S. Federal Reserve began its rate-cutting cycle. Year-to-date inflows have reached $30.2 billion, though still trailing the $41.6 billion recorded in 2024.
The U.S. accounted for the majority of last week’s investments, with $843 million in net inflows, followed by Germany’s $502 million, one of the country’s largest weekly totals to date. Switzerland, however, recorded $359 million in outflows, primarily attributed to institutional asset transfers between providers rather than large-scale sell-offs.
Ethereum Sees First Outflows in Five Weeks
Ethereum broke its recent streak of inflows, recording $169 million in outflows over the week. CoinShares noted that the withdrawals occurred consistently across the week, even as leveraged Ethereum products remained active among traders.
Solana and XRP Flows Cool Ahead of Anticipated ETF Launches
Solana and XRP also experienced moderated inflows compared with earlier weeks. Solana attracted $29.4 million, while XRP recorded $84.3 million. The slowdown comes as both assets await potential approval for their spot exchange-traded funds in the United States.
Global trading volume across digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) reached $39 billion, well above the year-to-date weekly average of $28 billion. Analysts cited sustained institutional activity and renewed risk appetite following the softer U.S. CPI report as drivers of the heightened turnover. Despite macroeconomic uncertainty from the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, the digital asset market showed resilience, maintaining strong liquidity and steady inflows across leading investment platforms.
