Digital asset investment products recorded $2.17 billion in inflows last week, the largest weekly total since October 10, 2025, before sentiment reversed sharply Friday on geopolitical tensions and monetary policy uncertainty.
The week started strong with consistent inflows across Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, but Friday saw $378 million in outflows following renewed tariff threats and signals that dovish Fed Chair candidate Kevin Hassett may remain at the White House.
CoinShares reported the data Saturday in its weekly fund flows analysis covering the period ending January 16.
What Happened
Bitcoin-focused products dominated with $1.55 billion in weekly inflows, while Ethereum attracted $496 million despite regulatory uncertainty around stablecoin yield restrictions proposed in the Senate Banking Committee's CLARITY Act.
Solana products saw $45.5 million in inflows, continuing recent momentum, while XRP led altcoin flows with $69.5 million for the week.
The United States accounted for $2.05 billion of total inflows, with Germany adding $63.9 million and Switzerland $41.6 million.
Blockchain equity products saw $72.6 million in inflows, underscoring sustained interest across the digital asset ecosystem.
Among providers, iShares led with $1.28 billion in weekly flows, followed by Grayscale at $257 million and Fidelity at $229 million, according to the CoinShares data.
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Why It Matters
Friday's sharp sentiment reversal highlighted crypto's continued sensitivity to macroeconomic and geopolitical developments despite growing institutional adoption.
President Trump's suggestion that he wanted to keep Hassett as National Economic Council director rather than nominating him for Fed Chair boosted odds for hawkish candidate Kevin Warsh, implying fewer future rate cuts.
Diplomatic escalation over Greenland and renewed tariff threats added to Friday's risk-off sentiment across markets.
Total assets under management in digital asset investment products reached $193.6 billion as of January 16, with Bitcoin products holding $149.8 billion and Ethereum products managing $27.5 billion.
The weekly inflows occurred despite Bitcoin ending 2025 flat after strong gains, suggesting institutional conviction remains robust amid volatility.
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