Key Points
- Digital asset investments experienced $1.3 billion in new inflows, marking the fifth consecutive week of growth.
- For the first time in 2025, Ethereum outpaced Bitcoin in terms of investment inflows.
Digital asset investment products have seen a significant increase, with $1.3 billion in new inflows. This marks the fifth consecutive week of growth, bringing the total Year-to-Date (YTD) net inflows to $7.3 billion.
Despite fluctuations in the inflow from exchange-traded products (ETPs) due to earlier tariff concerns, the market showed resilience. Investor confidence globally has remained strong over the past few weeks.
Global Adoption of Digital Asset Investments
According to data, Ethereum has seen more inflow than Bitcoin. This is the first instance this year where investors have capitalized on price dips.
Digital asset products recorded an impressive inflow of $1.3 billion for the fifth week. Even with a decrease in Assets under Management (AUM) in ETPs from $181 billion to $163 billion, weekly trading volumes remained steady at $20 billion. This indicates that investors continue to engage with the market, despite price fluctuations.
Significant inflows came from top US asset managers like BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK), Bitwise, Fidelity, and Grayscale. Along with ProShares and 21Shares, these added $1 billion in investments. This trend is also global, with Germany, Switzerland, and Canada contributing $61 million, $54 million, and $37 million, respectively.
This wide demand indicates that digital assets are becoming increasingly attractive to investors worldwide. Firms are also investing in crypto-based startups to supplement these bets into digital asset investment products.
So far this year, $194 million has flowed into blockchain stocks, with $33 million coming in this past week alone. This indicates that more people are interested in the technology behind digital currencies.
Ethereum Surpasses Bitcoin
Ethereum had an impressive week, bringing in $793 million in investments and outperforming Bitcoin for the first time in 2025. Despite its price dropping to around $2,100, investors saw it as an opportunity to buy, pushing inflows even higher.
The potential of Ethereum’s smart contracts and upcoming Pectra upgrades are believed to increase the asset’s value. Despite high interest in Ethereum, market data shows that the asset is experiencing a major short squeeze, driven by Wall Street as investors prepare for the highly anticipated altseason.
According to the data, Bitcoin recorded a total of $407 million in inflows this week. Bitcoin-based investment products make up 7.1% of its market value, indicating its strong position as a safe choice for investors.
Other cryptocurrencies like XRP and Solana are also attracting interest. XRP saw $21 million in inflows, driven by its cross-border payment capabilities. Solana also brought in $11 million as investors looked to its growing use in decentralized apps.
