Crypto ETP Inflows Hit Record $10.8B for 2025 as Investor Demand Surges
Cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) are seeing unprecedented investor interest in 2025, with weekly inflows hitting $3.3 billion and total year-to-date (YTD) inflows surging to a new record of $10.8 billion, according to a report from crypto asset manager CoinShares published on May 26.
The latest data, covering the week ending May 24, also reveals that total assets under management (AUM) in crypto ETPs temporarily reached a new high of $187.5 billion, reflecting a wave of institutional and retail demand amid growing macroeconomic concerns.
“Growing concerns over the US economy, driven by the Moody’s downgrade and the resulting spike in treasury yields, have prompted investors to seek diversification through digital assets,” said James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares.
A Historic Month for Crypto Investment Products
The surge follows a string of record-breaking weeks for crypto ETPs. In mid-May, crypto funds attracted $785 million in inflows, which pushed 2025 YTD totals to $7.5 billion at the time — already surpassing the previous peak of $7.2 billion set in February.
That means that in less than two weeks, crypto ETPs added over $3.3 billion more in inflows, completely reversing the nearly $7 billion in outflows that occurred during February and March amid market volatility.
Bitcoin Still Dominates, But Broader Interest Grows
While Bitcoin continues to attract the lion’s share of inflows, other digital assets such as Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP have also seen increasing allocations, especially as regulators globally begin approving spot ETFs and expanding access to altcoin-based products.
The sustained inflows suggest that crypto is becoming a mainstay in diversified investment portfolios, especially as the broader macroeconomic environment remains uncertain and inflation concerns linger.
Butterfill noted that these inflows “highlight the maturing nature of digital assets” and growing trust in regulated, transparent investment vehicles such as exchange-traded products.
Crypto ETP Momentum Expected to Continue
The booming inflows are likely to fuel continued upward momentum in the crypto markets, particularly if interest rate cuts, stablecoin legislation, and crypto-friendly regulatory frameworks materialize in the US and Europe later this year.
With the 2025 inflow total already surpassing any previous annual record, many analysts now expect crypto ETPs to continue outperforming traditional alternative asset classes, especially if demand persists from institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.
“The record YTD inflows and AUM show digital assets are no longer a fringe investment,” Butterfill concluded. “They’re now a core part of the global investment landscape.”
