Crypto Market Sees Staggering $3.75 Billion Inflows, Ethereum Leads the Charge
The cryptocurrency market recently experienced a massive influx of institutional capital, recording its fourth-largest weekly inflow ever at an astonishing $3.75 billion. This surge highlights a significant shift in investor sentiment, with Ethereum emerging as the unexpected frontrunner, attracting the lion's share of this fresh capital. While Bitcoin also saw substantial investments, altcoins like XRP and Solana demonstrated remarkable institutional demand, marking their strong presence in the current market rally.
Ethereum's Record-Breaking Performance
Ethereum (ETH) was the standout performer, commanding $2.87 billion in inflows last week, accounting for a staggering 77% of the total capital poured into crypto products. This marks Ethereum's most active week since the 2021 bull run, effectively unseating Bitcoin's usual dominance in institutional interest. The bulk of these inflows, approximately $3.725 billion (over 99%), originated from the United States, largely driven by iShares' Ethereum ETFs. This intense demand directly impacted ETH's price, which surged to $4,776 last week, reaching its highest level since the peak of the 2021 market cycle. Ethereum's year-to-date inflows now stand at $11.094 billion, representing about 29% of its total assets under management.
Altcoins Ride the Wave: XRP and Solana Shine
Despite the absence of dedicated spot crypto ETFs for many altcoins in the U.S. market, both Solana and XRP recorded impressive institutional inflows, signaling a broadening appetite for diversified crypto exposure. Solana-based products attracted $176.5 million last week, boosting its monthly inflows to $199.2 million and year-to-date figures to $1.05 billion. This single week accounted for 89% of its monthly inflow and 16.8% of its year-to-date total. Similarly, XRP witnessed $125.9 million in inflows, pushing its monthly total to $148.1 million and its 2025 aggregate to $1.238 billion, representing 85% of its monthly and 10% of its yearly inflows for the week. Other altcoins like Sui, Cardano, Chainlink, and even Short Bitcoin products also saw positive inflows, indicating a diverse institutional investment strategy. The only notable exception to this widespread inflow trend was Litecoin (LTC), which experienced net outflows of $400,000, diverging from the broader positive sentiment across the digital asset landscape.
