Digital asset investment products recorded $224 million in total inflows last week, maintaining a positive trend despite economic and regulatory uncertainty. The spotlight, however, shifted to Ethereum, which led all cryptocurrencies with its strongest inflows since 2020, while Bitcoin experienced a second consecutive week of outflows.
Ethereum Leads With $295.4M Inflows Amid Institutional Surge
Ethereum saw $295.4 million in inflows, its seventh consecutive week of gains, reinforcing its position as the most favored altcoin among institutions. This surge also elevated Ethereum’s share to 10.5% of the total assets under management (AuM) in crypto investment products.
Ethereum ETFs received $815 million in the past 20 days, highlighting growing confidence from institutional investors.
This is the highest weekly performance for Ethereum since the 2020 U.S. election.
Bitcoin Sees $56.5M in Outflows Despite Long-Term Strength
Bitcoin, in contrast, experienced $56.5 million in outflows, continuing a two-week streak. Despite these short-term drawdowns, Bitcoin remains the dominant asset in terms of year-to-date inflows exceeding $10 billion.
Investor caution is evident as markets await Federal Reserve decisions on monetary policy.
This has led to temporary hesitation across major digital assets.
Ethereum’s Ecosystem Strengthens Long-Term Confidence
Ethereum’s strong inflows are largely attributed to its role as a decentralized infrastructure for innovations like stablecoins, DeFi, and tokenization. Major fund providers contributed to this momentum, with iShares alone accounting for $330 million in Ethereum product inflows.
In contrast, platforms such as Fidelity and Grayscale continued to see investor outflows, indicating a shift in asset preference.
Altcoin Market Sends Mixed Signals
Among altcoins, Sui and Chainlink posted small yet noteworthy inflows, suggesting increasing institutional curiosity. However, XRP and Solana continued to register capital outflows, extending multi-week declines.
Investor interest appears to be rotating toward lesser-known assets with strong development roadmaps and unique use cases.
Conclusion
Despite Bitcoin’s $56.5M outflow, the digital asset market remained resilient with $224M in total inflows. Ethereum stole the spotlight with $295.4M, its best weekly gain since 2020, driven by ETF demand and growing institutional interest. As investors navigate uncertainty, Ethereum’s infrastructure and consistent growth position it as the front-runner in the next phase of crypto adoption.