• Crypto funds recorded $3.75B inflows last week, pushing AuM to a record $244B.
  • Ethereum dominated with $2.87B inflows, surpassing Bitcoin’s $552M.
  • The U.S. accounted for 99% of inflows, underscoring its central role in institutional crypto adoption.

Institutional interest in digital assets surged last week, with crypto investment products recording $3.75 billion in inflows—the fourth-largest weekly total on record—according to CoinShares.

The inflows pushed total assets under management (AuM) for crypto funds to an all-time high of $244 billion as of August 13, supported by a broad rebound in digital asset prices.

Ethereum Dominates Inflows

Ethereum was the clear leader, attracting $2.87 billion, or 77% of the total inflows. This marked a record for ETH, bringing its year-to-date inflows to $11 billion and making it the standout institutional asset of 2025. Ethereum’s share of inflows now represents 29% of its total AuM, compared to Bitcoin’s 11.6%, highlighting a significant shift in institutional appetite.

Bitcoin products saw $552 million in inflows, strong but overshadowed by Ethereum’s dominance. Other notable beneficiaries included Solana ($176.5M) and XRP ($125.9M). By contrast, Litecoin and Ton recorded small outflows of $0.4 million and $1 million, respectively.

Regional Breakdown

The United States dominated, accounting for 99% of all inflows ($3.73B), largely through iShares’ digital asset products.

Other regions contributed modestly, including Canada ($33.7M), Hong Kong ($20.9M), and Australia ($12.1M). Meanwhile, Brazil (-$10.6M) and Sweden (-$49.9M) recorded outflows.

Market Implications

Ethereum’s surge underscores its evolving role as more than just a smart contract platform, increasingly being positioned as a core institutional asset. The disparity in inflows between ETH and BTC suggests that many investors see Ethereum offering stronger upside potential in the current cycle.

Meanwhile, steady inflows into Solana and XRP signal growing confidence in alternative Layer-1 networks and payment-focused assets.

With AuM now at record levels, institutional positioning appears to be strengthening ahead of what many view as a decisive period for crypto markets in late 2025.

Edited by Harshajit Sarmah