FameEX Hot Topics | Crypto ETPs See $572M Inflows Amid Bitcoin and Ethereum Recovery

CoinShares, the European crypto asset manager, reported on Monday that global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $572 million in inflows for the trading week ending Friday. Ethereum exchange-traded products (ETPs) dominated the crypto investment landscape last week, attracting the largest inflows among digital assets at nearly $270 million. The surge came as Bitcoin prices rebounded and Ethereum briefly touched the $4,000 level for the first time since December 2024. The gains pushed year-to-date (YTD) inflows for Ethereum ETPs to a record $8.2 billion, while total assets under management (AUM) soared to an all-time high of $32.6 billion — an 82% increase since the start of the year.

According to CoinShares head of research James Butterfill, the rebound in crypto ETP flows was likely fueled by the U.S. government’s announcement last Thursday allowing digital assets in 401(k) retirement plans. Early in the week, sentiment was weak, with $1 billion in outflows attributed to economic growth concerns following disappointing U.S. payroll data. However, momentum reversed sharply in the second half of the week, when $1.57 billion in inflows were recorded, spurred by the policy shift.

The broader crypto ETP market also benefited from the recovery. Bitcoin ETPs registered $265 million in inflows after two consecutive weeks of losses. While Ethereum maintained the lead in net inflows, Bitcoin’s performance reflected renewed institutional interest following the government’s 401(k) decision. YTD, total inflows across all crypto ETPs have climbed to $30.7 billion, with combined AUM hitting a historic $226 billion for the first time.

BlackRock’s iShares crypto ETFs continued to attract the largest single-issuer inflows, totaling $294 million last week. This figure was down 61% from the prior week’s $749 million but still positioned the funds just shy of the $100 billion AUM mark, ending Friday at $98.9 billion. The slowdown reflected a broader cooling in inflows after the July surge, though investor demand remained robust.

Grayscale Investments, the second-largest crypto ETP issuer with $35.4 billion in AUM, recorded $87 million in weekly inflows, trailing Bitwise’s $95 million. Fidelity Investments faced the steepest withdrawals among major issuers, with outflows of $55 million. Despite mixed results among providers, the market’s strong rebound underscored growing optimism toward crypto assets, supported by favorable regulatory developments and a recovering price environment for both Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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