Last week, digital asset investment funds recorded inflows of $1.9 billion, countering a prevailing risk-off sentiment in the markets.
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Digital asset funds achieved weekly inflows of $1.9 billion, elevating year-to-date totals to a remarkable $13.2 billion.
Bitcoin and Ethereum distinguished themselves by leading the inflows with $1.3 billion and $583 million, respectively.
The majority of these inflows originated from U.S. investors, underscoring a robust institutional demand for digital assets.
This latest influx represents the ninth consecutive week of positive gains and pushes the year-to-date inflow total to an unprecedented $13.2 billion, per a report released by CoinShares on Monday.
Bitcoin spearheaded the inflows with $1.3 billion, rebounding after experiencing two weeks of modest outflows.
Short Bitcoin Products Attract $3.7M, But AUM Remains Limited
Short bitcoin products attracted inflows totaling $3.7 million, although assets under management remain relatively small at $96 million.
Ethereum also had a notable week, generating $583 million in inflows, the largest since February. This included its most significant single-day inflow in the past four months, contributing to a total of $2 billion—approximately 14% of its overall assets under management.
Most inflows were concentrated in the U.S., which accounted for nearly all of last week’s activity. Contributions from Switzerland, Germany, and Canada were more modest, while Hong Kong and Brazil faced outflows of $56.8 million and $8.5 million, respectively.
Additionally, XRP ended a three-week downtrend with inflows of $11.8 million, while Sui products continued to draw interest, securing $3.5 million.
The available data indicates that demand for digital assets among institutional investors remains strong, despite the uncertainty affecting traditional markets.
BlackRock’s IBIT Sets Speed Record for ETF Growth
In another significant development, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has become the fastest ETF in history to reach $70 billion in assets, accomplishing this milestone in just 341 days since its launch—marking a rate five times faster than the previous record-holder, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD).
Among the 12 Bitcoin ETFs currently available, IBIT emerges as the clear leader, far surpassing competitors such as Fidelity’s FBTC and Grayscale’s GBTC, both managing around $20 billion.
BlackRock’s $IBIT crossed $70 billion in AUM—becoming the fastest ETF ever to reach that mark in just ~341 days pic.twitter.com/j6px3eI3Wv
— ETF Tracker (@TheETFTracker) June 12, 2025
Since its launch in early 2024 following SEC approval, IBIT quickly attracted investor interest, pulling in over $1 billion within its first four days of operation.
By November, it had already overtaken BlackRock’s own gold ETF in size and, in December, it became the fastest ETF to hit $50 billion in assets.
Analysts have characterized IBIT’s rapid ascent as unparalleled in any asset class or ETF category.
Meanwhile, on June 13, seven major asset managers, including Fidelity, Grayscale, and VanEck, submitted new or amended applications for spot Solana ETFs with the SEC.
This initiative represents the most coordinated effort to date for Solana-based investment products, with significant contributions from firms such as 21Shares, Bitwise, and Franklin Templeton.
Despite the enthusiasm surrounding these efforts, analysts remain cautious about the timeline for approval. Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart noted the lengthy process involved in securing approval for Bitcoin ETFs, suggesting that the inclusion of staking language in the current filings could complicate matters with the SEC.
Staking was not part of the framework for earlier Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF approvals, and the SEC has yet to authorize staking in any fund.
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