๐ฅ 401(k) Crypto Investment Greenlight Triggers $572M Inflows โ ETH & BTC Bounce Back Strong
According to the latest CoinShares weekly report (data as of last week), the approval for U.S. 401(k) retirement accounts to invest in digital assets has injected fresh momentum into the market, driving a net inflow of $572 million into global digital asset investment products.
๐ Early Week Weakness, Late Week Surge
The week began with roughly $1 billion in outflows, fueled by weaker U.S. employment data. However, following the 401(k) policy breakthrough, sentiment flipped. Inflows accelerated in the second half of the week, reaching $1.57 billion โ turning the overall balance positive.
๐ Asset Highlights
Ethereum ETPs led with nearly $270 million in inflows, pushing year-to-date (YTD) net inflows to $8.227 billion.
Assets under management (AUM) hit a record high of $31.9 billion, with ETH showing an 82% YTD growth in 2025.
Bitcoin broke a two-week outflow streak, pulling in $265 million, pushing its YTD inflows to $20.533 billion โ a new record.
๐ฅ Other Altcoin Flows
Solana (SOL): +$21.8M
XRP: +$18.4M
Cardano (ADA): +$15M
๐ Regional Trends
North America dominated inflows:
๐บ๐ธ U.S.: $608M
๐จ๐ฆ Canada: $16.5M
Europe remained cautious, with Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland seeing a combined $48.9M outflow.
๐ Trading Volume Dip
Summer calmness in the market led to a 23% drop in digital asset ETP trading volume compared to the previous month.
๐น 24H Price Action
Bitcoin (BTC): +2.7% โ $121,218
Ethereum (ETH): +1.2% โ $4,255
๐ก Key Takeaway
While the start of the week faced macroeconomic headwinds, the 401(k) approval acted as a market catalyst, accelerating the integration of traditional finance with crypto. With policy tailwinds in place, digital assets are steadily becoming a core component of institutional portfolios.