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- Digital asset investment products recorded $1.06 billion in inflows, marking the third straight week of gains.
- The United States generated 96% of total flows, while Hong Kong posted its strongest inflows since August 2025.
- Bitcoin dominated inflows, while Ethereum gained momentum through new staking ETF launches.
Crypto and Digital asset investment products attracted strong investor demand last week. Market data shows that funds linked to cryptocurrencies recorded $1.06 billion in inflows. The inflow marked the third consecutive week of positive investment activity.
The trend appeared during a period of geopolitical uncertainty. Investors searched for assets that could preserve value during market instability. Many market participants increasingly view Bitcoin as a relative safe-haven asset compared with traditional financial markets.
The geopolitical crisis involving Iran has influenced market sentiment. Since the beginning of the crisis, total assets under management in digital asset exchange-traded products increased by 9.4 percent. These investment vehicles now manage approximately $140 billion in assets.
US Investors Drive Global Crypto Investments
Most of the inflows were invested in bitcoin, which remains the largest contributor to the digital asset investment market. The $793 million invested in bitcoin funds constituted approximately 75 percent of the overall inflows during the week. The inflows also reflect a positive trend in investor sentiment, especially in the digital asset investment market.
Over the past three weeks, bitcoin funds have accumulated inflows of $2.2 billion. The inflows come at a time when the market has faced a difficult five-week period with $3 billion in outflows. Other short bitcoin products also experienced inflows, with $8.1 million invested in the funds during the week. The inflows indicate that investors are anticipating a potential price decline in the near future.
The United States remains the largest contributor to global inflows in the digital asset investment market. The inflows in the week were driven by investors in the country, accounting for approximately 96 percent of the overall inflows during the week. The inflows in the United States are a testament to the influence of institutional investors in the global crypto investment market.
Other regions also experienced inflows in the digital asset investment market during the week, with $19.4 million invested in Canada and $10.4 million invested in Switzerland. In the Asian market, inflows were recorded in the Hong Kong market, with $23.1 million invested in the digital asset investment market. The inflows were the largest in the region since August 2025.
Asian Investors Increase Digital Asset Investments
The rise indicates a renewed interest in regulated digital asset investment products among Asian investors. However, some markets posted outflows. Germany posted outflows of $17.1 million for the week. This marked the first weekly outflow in the country in 2026.
Investment in Ethereum also increased. Investment products related to the second-largest cryptocurrency posted $315 million in inflows for the week. This marked a rise in Ethereum investment activity and brought Ethereum’s year-to-date flows nearly to a neutral position.
New financial products contributed to the rise in demand. New staking exchange-traded funds were launched by asset managers in the United States. The new funds enable investors to invest in Ethereum while earning staking rewards.
Not all digital assets posted inflows. XRP posted its second consecutive week of outflows, amounting to $76 million. The current data indicates a continued resilience in the digital asset investment industry. Investors continue to invest in major cryptocurrencies despite global uncertainty, solidifying the increasing position of digital assets in contemporary investment portfolios.
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