Crypto Investment Products Extend Inflow Streak to 11 Weeks with Bitcoin Leading the Charge

Crypto investment funds have now marked eleven consecutive weeks of net inflows, totaling US$16.9B (AU$25B) over the period, according to fresh data released Monday by CoinShares Head of Research, James Butterfill. 

Mid-year figures reached a high-water mark, with year-to-date inflows now standing at US$17.8B (AU$27B), close to the record pace of US$18.3B (AU$27.8B) set during the first half of 2024, after the U.S. approved spot Bitcoin ETFs. Overall, global crypto fund assets now sit at US$184.4B (AU$280.9B).

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Butterfill attributes the steady investor interest to ongoing “heightened geopolitical volatility” and questions about the direction of global monetary policies. 

Third Straight Week of BTC Inflows

Bitcoin (BTC) investment products continue to dominate, as a surprise to no one. Last week marked the third straight week of inflows into BTC funds, with a net addition of US$2.2B (AU$3.35B), 83% of the total. 

On the other hand, short-Bitcoin products experienced small outflows of US$2.9M (AU$4.42M), bringing their net year-to-date outflow to US$12M (AU$18.2M), highlighting bullish market sentiment towards Bitcoin in recent months.

Ethereum funds also extended their own streak, recording ten consecutive weeks of net inflows, the longest such positive run since mid-2024, as Ethereum-related products gained US$429M (AU$653M) last week, pushing their year-to-date total to US$2.9B (AU$4.42B). However, US Ethereum spot ETFs lagged behind Bitcoin ETFs, bringing in only US$283.5M (431M) during the same period.

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The US remains clearly dominant, attracting US$2.7B (AU$4.11B) of the latest inflows. 

European markets, notably Switzerland and Germany, reported smaller inflows of US$23M (AU$35M) and US$19.8 million (AU$30M) respectively. Meanwhile, markets like Canada, Brazil, and Hong Kong saw net outflows last week, losing US$13.6M (AU$20.7M), US$2.4M (AU$3.65), and US$2.3M (AU$3.5M) respectively.