Global crypto asset investment products saw a significant rebound in investor interest last week, with inflows totaling $3.75 billion, according to CoinShares’ latest fund flows report. The figure marks the fourth-largest weekly inflow on record, highlighting renewed activity following several weeks of muted sentiment across the sector.
James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, noted that inflows were heavily concentrated: “Unusually, almost all inflows were directed into a single provider, iShares, and one specific investment product. Following recent price gains, total assets under management reached an all-time high of $244 billion on August 13.”
While inflows were widespread across multiple digital assets, Ethereum stood out as the dominant contributor, far surpassing Bitcoin in both weekly and year-to-date (YTD) commitments.
Ethereum Leads with Record Inflows
Ethereum investment products attracted $2.87 billion last week, accounting for roughly 77% of all inflows during the period. This performance brought Ethereum’s YTD inflows to $11 billion, setting a record and underscoring its growing role in institutional portfolios.
The scale of capital moving into Ethereum also meant that, relative to assets under management, inflows represented 29% of total Ethereum AuM, compared with Bitcoin’s 11.6%.
By comparison, Bitcoin products recorded $552 million in inflows during the week. Although still a substantial figure, it lagged considerably behind Ethereum. Other altcoins also attracted investor attention, with Solana seeing $176.5 million and XRP recording $125.9 million in inflows.
Conversely, some assets experienced outflows: Litecoin lost $400,000, while Toncoin saw $1 million withdrawn. The report emphasized that the surge in Ethereum inflows occurred against a backdrop of elevated trading volumes and price strength, bringing ETH close to its historical highs.
It is suggested that the concentration of inflows into Ethereum could reflect growing confidence in its evolving role as the backbone of decentralized finance (DeFi) and broader blockchain applications.
Regional Breakdown and Market Context
Geographically, the United States accounted for 99% of all inflows, totaling $3.73 billion. Other markets recorded modest figures: Canada registered $33.7 million, Hong Kong added $20.9 million, and Australia saw $12.1 million. On the other hand, Brazil and Sweden bucked the trend, recording outflows of $10.6 million and $49.9 million, respectively.
The heavy US concentration highlights the ongoing dominance of North American institutions in driving digital asset fund flows. Butterfill as aforementioned already pointed out that while the strong inflow numbers are encouraging, the unusual concentration into a single provider highlights the uneven distribution of institutional demand across the sector.
Looking ahead, it should be worth monitoring whether Ethereum can sustain this momentum and whether Bitcoin inflows begin to catch up. The record growth in total assets under management across crypto investment products suggests that despite recent volatility, institutional interest in digital assets continues to expand.
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