Global Crypto Funds Attract $2.2B in Weekly Inflows Despite Late-Week Geopolitical Tensions
Most of the capital entered earlier in the week, before market sentiment shifted sharply on Friday, CoinShares’ Head of Research, James Butterfill, noted in a report released Monday. He emphasized that the late-week reversal was driven by broader macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures rather than weakening investor appetite for digital assets, highlighting that inflows remained solid for the majority of the week.
Butterfill added that approximately $378 million flowed out of crypto investment products toward the end of the week, following escalating diplomatic tensions over Greenland, renewed tariff threats, and increased policy uncertainty in Washington.
Investor sentiment was also dampened by indications that Kevin Hassett, a prominent candidate to succeed the next U.S. Federal Reserve Chair and widely viewed as policy-dovish, is expected to remain in his current position, Butterfill said.
Bitcoin-focused investment products captured the largest share of inflows, attracting $1.55 billion over the week. Within that total, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs accounted for approximately $1.4 billion in net weekly inflows, according to earlier reporting by The Block. Ethereum-based products followed with $496 million in inflows, while Solana investment funds added $45.5 million.
The strong demand persisted even as investors evaluated proposals in the U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s draft crypto market structure legislation, which could potentially limit the ability of stablecoins to offer yield.
Interest also extended across a broad range of altcoins, signaling continued institutional engagement. XRP-linked products led the group with $69.5 million in inflows, alongside smaller but positive contributions to funds tied to Sui, Lido, and Hedera. CoinShares characterized the activity as broad-based market participation, undeterred by macroeconomic uncertainty or negative headlines.
Market prices reflected a more mixed environment. Bitcoin rose nearly 3% over the past week but declined about 2% on the day, falling below $93,000 as investors reassessed macroeconomic risks following a strong start to the week. Ethereum showed a similar pattern, gaining more than 3% over the last seven days while dropping over 3% on the day, according to The Block’s price data.
From a regional perspective, U.S.-domiciled funds continued to dominate, recording $2.05 billion in inflows. Investment products based in Germany, Switzerland, Canada, and the Netherlands also posted net gains, reinforcing CoinShares’ view of a broadly constructive global environment despite late-week volatility. Meanwhile, blockchain-related equities extended their recent momentum, drawing $72.6 million in inflows and highlighting sustained investor interest beyond direct crypto holdings.
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