Crypto Investment Products See Strong Return as Inflows Top $572M

After a brief period of withdrawals, global crypto investment products managed by top asset managers recorded a strong return to inflows of $572 million last week. This recovery was driven by renewed investor confidence linked to U.S. economic developments and policy support for digital assets.

This development reflects a growing acceptance of crypto as part of mainstream investment portfolios.

Market Changes Caused by Economic News and New Rules

At the start of last week, crypto funds saw withdrawals reaching about $1 billion. James Butterfill from CoinShares says this happened because people are worried about slow growth after weak U.S. job reports. However, later in the week, the situation improved with $1.57 billion coming into the market. 

This increase was likely because the U.S. government announced that people can now include digital assets in their 401(k) retirement plans. This new rule encouraged many investors to put money back into crypto. 

Regionally, the United States led the way with $608 million coming into crypto funds. Canada and Australia also had some money coming in, with $16.5 million and $7.9 million each. On the other hand, Europe was more cautious. 

Crypto funds in Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland lost $54.3 million, showing some investors are still cautious despite global growth.

Ethereum Funds Grows as ETH Surges Past $4,000

Ethereum-based funds had a great week. The price of ETH rose above $4,000 for the first time in eight months, which made many investors interested. These funds gained $268 million last week, marking their 13th consecutive week of net inflows. So far this year, Ethereum funds have raised a record $8.2 billion, raising total assets to $32.6 billion.

This massive inflow comes as many public firms are adding Ethereum to their balance sheets, which is helping more money flow into the investments funds. The majority of these inflows came from U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs, which accounted for $326.6 million. 

Bitcoin Funds Recover Strongly, Along with Gains in Other Tokens

Bitcoin-based funds also recovered after two weeks of outflows, bringing in $260 million last week. Most of the money came from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, adding $253.2 million. At the same time, short-Bitcoin products lost $4 million. Meanwhile, other cryptocurrencies like Solana, XRP, and Near also saw notable gains, with $21.8 million, $18.4 million, and $10.1 million flowing in.

Despite the positive inflows, major banks like Deutsche Bank warn that Bitcoin will stay ultra-volatile for now. In a recent report, Deutsche Bank said Bitcoin’s illiquidity makes it sensitive to big purchases or sales, which can greatly affect its price. 

Nevertheless, many experts remain hopeful. Crypto economist Tuur Demeester and Adamant Research suggested that the top coin is entering a “quiet strength” phase. This phase could push its value above $500,000 in the coming years.

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