CoinShares, a prominent European digital asset manager, recently released its latest weekly crypto inflow report. According to the firm, digital asset investment products recorded inflows of $1.9 billion last week, pushing year-to-date (YTD) inflows to $4.8 billion.
CoinShares’ Head of Research, James Butterfill, attributed the boost in sentiment to recent US presidential “executive orders” that proposed incorporating Bitcoin as part of a strategic reserve asset. Butterfill particualry wrote:
Digital asset investment products saw inflows totalling US$1.9bn last week bringing year-to-date (YTD) inflows to US$4.8bn — likely as a result of recent presidential executive orders that proposed the initiation of a strategic reserve asset in Bitcoin.
Crypto Fund Flows: Who Led The Charge?
According to the CoinShares report, Bitcoin continued to dominate the market, capturing $1.6 billion of the total inflows. This brings its YTD inflows to $4.4 billion, accounting for 92% of all capital flowing into digital assets.
Additionally, the inflow aligns with the significant increase in BTC’s price last week achieving a new all-time high above the $109,000 price mark.
Notably, short-Bitcoin ETFs also gained some traction, with inflows of $5.1 million following Bitcoin’s pre-inauguration all-time highs. This indicates that some investors are preparing for potential downside risk even as the broader sentiment remains bullish.
In the altcoin sector, Ethereum showed a notable rebound, attracting $205 million in inflows. XRP followed with $18.5 million, highlighting a renewed interest in major altcoins.
Interestingly, none of the digital asset investment products experienced outflows last week, signaling a strong, across-the-board bullish sentiment.
Among smaller assets, Solana, Chainlink, and Polkadot stood out, pulling in $6.9 million, $6.6 million, and $2.6 million respectively, demonstrating that investor interest extends beyond the top cryptocurrencies (BTC and ETH).
Regional And Asset-Specific Trends
Regionally, North America continues to lead, reflecting its central role in shaping global crypto investment trends. Butterfill noted:
The US recorded inflows of US$1.7bn, with positive executive order news boosting sentiment across nearly all other regions. The most notable flows were observed in Canada, Switzerland, and Germany, seeing inflows of US$31m, US$35m, and US$23m, respectively.
It is worth noting that the inflows seen in Europe and Canada further highlights the international appetite for digital assets as institutional players increasingly view crypto as a strategic addition to their portfolios.
Meanwhile, the broad diversification across altcoins as aforementioned suggests that investors are not solely relying on Bitcoin but are also exploring other blockchain ecosystems and emerging platforms.
Furthermore, Coinshares report also revealed strong trading activity, with volumes totaling $25 billion, which made up 37% of all trading activity on “trusted crypto exchanges.”
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