Donald Trump’s inauguration yesterday has ushered in a new crypto-friendly era in the US and, by extension, around the world.
That’s the general opinion, at least – and it’s clearly what leading financial institutions believe.
Those same institutions saw over $2.2B flow into various digital asset investment vehicles leading up to Trump’s inauguration. That’s the high-water mark of 2025 and marks just how bullish financial institutions have become on crypto in a Trump presidency. All of this sets the stage for utility meme coins like Meme Index to soar.
Institutional Investment Reaches New Heights
Institutional investors poured $2.2B into cryptocurrency products over the past week; year-to-date (YTD) inflows have now reached $2.8B, with total assets under management (AuM) hitting an all-time high of $171B.
The US led the charge, accounting for $2B of the inflows, followed by Switzerland (still a leading international finance hub) and Canada with $89M and $13M, respectively.
Reading between the financial lines highlights a number of key takeaways:
- Crypto investors are incredibly bullish on a Trump presidency
- America’s regulatory framework – and now Trump – has set the tone for the rest of the world
- 80% of the YTD inflow in a single week shows how fast money can pour into crypto
Unless Trump changes his pro-crypto stance – unlikely, since the president and first lady both now have their own meme coins – the outlook for crypto in the US will remain bullish for the foreseeable future.
As for the cryptocurrencies themselves, Bitcoin remains the front runner, attracting $1.9B of new investments and pushing its YTD inflows to $2.7B. Ethereum also saw renewed interest, with $246M in inflows, reversing earlier outflows. XRP products continued their strong performance, recording $31M in inflows, bringing their total to $484M since November 2024.
Financial Institutions Increasingly Adopt Crypto: $MEMEX Could Take Off
Bitcoin reached new all-time highs on the back of growing trading volumes and increasing institutional interest. Minor outflows from short Bitcoin positions suggest cautious optimism among investors.
Solana (SOL) and Stellar (XLM) also saw modest inflows in recent weeks, while the meme coin market cap sits at $110B.
Digital assets have become a favorite of institutional investors. That makes projects like Meme Index ($MEMEX), which combines traditional stock-market indexes with the fast-moving world of meme coins, potentially huge.
$MEMEX is currently in presale, a strategy often used to gauge interest among investors and raise support for innovative projects. And with $2.6M raised in the early weeks, there’s clearly a lot of support for bringing indexes and memes together.
The Road Ahead
With financial institutions moving ever-deeper into the crypto economy, a regulatory framework that looks downright bullish, and innovative projects like $MEMEX, the line between traditional investment options and digital assets gets ever-thinner.
That’s positive news for crypto investors. With record-breaking inflows and a surge in market activity, digital assets are cementing their role as a pivotal component of the financial landscape.
It’s a great time to follow the example of the major financial institutions and invest in crypto projects like $MEMEX. But as always, do your own research, and be sure to gather as much information as possible before investing. Crypto is always volatile.
In the meantime, the questions remain: will $MEMEX make it big? Will $TRUMP or $MELANIA pass $DOGE? 2025 looks ready to be a record-setting year.
