The cryptocurrency investment market found momentum last week, with Ethereum taking the lead in front of Bitcoin. Products negotiated on the stock market of digital assets (FTE) attracted a total of $ 572 million in net flows, recovering from the break of the previous week which had ended a series of 15 consecutive weeks of regular gains worth 27.8 billion dollars.
In short
- The cryptocurrencies have experienced a rebound last week with $ 572 million in net flows.
- Ethereum led incoming flows with $ 268 million, bringing its total since the start of the year to a record of $ 8.2 billion and assets under management at $ 32.6 billion.
- Bitcoin attracted $ 260 million in incoming flows after two weeks of outings.
From early outputs to a strong recovery
The week started on a lower note. Coinshares reported that outings reached $ 1 billion in the first days, driven by concerns about the slowdown in American economic growth after disappointing employment data. These withdrawals were then overshadowed by an increase in demand following a major policy update in the United States.
Towards the end of the week, investment flows were reversed, reaching $ 1.57 billion after the US authorities reported that 401 (K) retirement plans could include digital assets. This change of policy paved the way for increased pension funds and coincided with gains in the main cryptocurrencies, notably Ethereum, which reached $ 4,000 for the first time since December 2024.
Coinshares said that digital asset trading activity dropped by 23 % compared to the previous month, a drop they have linked to the generally calmer summer season.
Ethereum dominates weekly incoming flows
Ethereum led incoming cryptocurrencies last week, attracting $ 268 million in new capital. James Butterfill, research manager at Coinshares, noted that this bore the total incoming flows for 2025 to a new summit. At the same time, assets under management have increased sharply since January, reaching $ 32.6 billion.
Data on derivatives have also highlighted the growing activity of the Ethereum market. Glassnode reported that the open interest in ETH options reached $ 13.75 billion, The highest level in 2025 So far and just below the top of $ 14.6 billion recorded in March 2024. This climb signals an increased trading activity on Ethereum derivatives, corresponding to the recent bullish trend in its price.
Bitcoin, who had experienced two consecutive weeks of outings, saw a renewed interest in investors. Weekly incoming flows have reached $ 260 millionwhile the betting products against Bitcoin recorded 4 million outings, reflecting a reduced lowering feeling.
Other altcoins have also attracted capital, here are their earnings:
- Solana gained $ 21.8 million in incoming flows
- XRP attracted $ 18.4 million in incoming flows
- Near recorded $ 10.1 million in incoming flows
Blackrock approaches $ 100 billion in crypto active
Among ETP suppliers, the ETF Crypto Ishares of Blackrock dominated the week in results. The company attracted $ 294 million in incoming flows, although it is a drop of 61 % compared to the 749 million earned the previous week. Cryptos assets under management of the firm closed the week at $ 98.9 billion, placing it within the threshold of $ 100 billion.
In addition, Grayscale reported $ 87 million in incoming flows, with total assets under management of $ 35.4 billion. Bitwise has published a slightly higher figure of $ 95 million. Fidelity followed an opposite direction, registering $ 55 million in outings from its Cryptos products.
Coinshares revealed that the United States led $ 608 million in incoming flows last week, followed by Canada with 16.5 million. On the other hand, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland have recorded outings totaling $ 54.3 million. Overall, the data of the week always reflect a strong appetite for investors for Ethereum, which continues to dominate the attraction of new capital.
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