Institutional Investments Hit New Highs in Bitcoin and Altcoins, While $XRP Suffers Record Outflows
The digital asset market experienced a record-breaking surge in institutional investment last week, with inflows into digital asset products reaching an astonishing $3.3 billion, according to data from #CoinShares . Year-to-date inflows have now climbed to $10.8 billion, pushing total assets under management (AuM) to a new all-time high of $187.5 billion. This flood of capital comes amid growing concerns about the U.S. economy, fueled by increased government spending and a recent credit rating downgrade from Moody’s—factors that have pushed investors toward digital assets as a hedge.
Geographic Trends: U.S. Leads, Switzerland Pulls Back
The United States dominated the inflow landscape, contributing $3.2 billion of last week's total. Other notable regions included Germany ($41.5M), Hong Kong ($33.3M), and Australia ($10.9M). In contrast, Switzerland saw significant outflows of $16.6 million, as investors there took profits following recent price gains.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Surge, XRP Faces Historic Outflows
Bitcoin (BTC) continued to lead the market, drawing in $2.9 billion in new capital. Interestingly, short Bitcoin investment products also saw a notable increase, with $12.7 million in inflows—the highest weekly figure since December 2024—suggesting rising interest in hedging despite strong bullish sentiment.
Ethereum (ETH) recorded $326 million in inflows, its strongest performance in 15 weeks, and extended its streak to five consecutive weeks of gains.
However, XRP faced a major reversal. After 80 straight weeks of inflows, XRP investment products experienced a record outflow of $37.2 million, marking the largest single-week exit in their history.
Altcoin Activity: A Mixed Bag
Altcoins showed mixed results. Solana (SOL) drew in $4.3 million, while Sui (SUI) followed with $2.9 million in inflows. On the other hand, multi-asset funds suffered, seeing 1.9 million units in outflows for the week.
