Bitcoin Leads $3.17B Weekly Crypto Fund Inflows Despite Market Turbulence

Bitcoin continues to lead institutional investment flows, drawing in $2.67 billion in new capital last week despite heightened volatility following renewed US-China trade tensions.

The total inflows into digital asset funds reached $3.17 billion for the week, pushing 2025’s cumulative figure to $48.7 billion and surpassing last year’s record total. However, Bitcoin’s inflows still lag behind its 2024 high of $41.7 billion.

Trading Volumes Surge as Bitcoin Maintains Leadership

Digital asset investment products recorded exceptional activity, with weekly trading volumes climbing to $53 billion—nearly double the average for 2025. Friday saw a record $15.3 billion turnover, marking the busiest day ever for the crypto ETP market.

Bitcoin captured most of the inflows, solidifying its position as the preferred institutional asset. Despite a midweek sell-off, daily net flows stayed positive, showing persistent investor confidence.

Ethereum followed with $338 million in inflows but experienced $172 million in outflows later in the week, suggesting traders became more cautious amid the market pullback.

Altcoin Momentum Cools as Traders Reassess Risk

Investor enthusiasm for Solana and XRP ETFs appeared to wane, with inflows slowing to $93.3 million and $61.6 million, respectively. This suggests the early excitement around these products is beginning to fade.

Other altcoins maintained smaller, steady inflows:

• Chainlink: $3.2 million

• Sui: $2.3 million

• Cardano: $0.8 million

• Litecoin: $0.2 million

Multi-asset funds, on the other hand, saw withdrawals of more than $35 million, reflecting a move toward single-asset exposure as investors sought clarity in uncertain conditions.

Global Investment Trends

The United States led inflows with over $3 billion in new investments. Switzerland followed with $132 million, while Germany and Australia added $53.5 million and $9.9 million, respectively.

Meanwhile, Sweden, Brazil, and Hong Kong recorded net outflows, pointing to uneven investor sentiment across global regions.

Market Outlook

Despite robust inflows, overall sentiment remains cautious. Escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and China triggered a sell-off across risk assets, briefly sending Bitcoin down to $102,000 before it recovered above $115,000.

Market analysts note that tightening liquidity and rising policy uncertainty have led traders to adopt a defensive stance. Still, sustained institutional inflows indicate that confidence in the long-term outlook for digital assets remains strong.