TL;DR
- Crypto investment products took in about $2.17B last week, with most inflows arriving early as risk appetite improved, the fastest pace since autumn.
- Bitcoin absorbed roughly $1.55B, over 70% of the weekly total, underscoring its role as the institutional entry point.
- Ethereum added close to $496M, while iShares led issuers with about $1.3B and U.S. flows reached roughly $2B as AUM topped $193B. Short and multi-asset products lost $40M.
Crypto investment products just posted their strongest week of 2026, pulling in about $2.17 billion, according to fresh CoinShares figures. Most of the money arrived early in the week, when risk appetite was still constructive and allocators leaned back into listed crypto exposure. The surge signals that sidelined capital is willing to re-enter when conditions feel investable. CoinShares described it as the fastest pace since the autumn, setting a higher watermark for the year. Altogether it was the highest weekly total recorded so far this year by CoinShares data.
What bitcoin led inflows mean for altcoins, issuers, regions
Bitcoin captured the bulk of demand, absorbing roughly $1.55 billion, more than 70% of total weekly inflows. CoinShares said this reinforced bitcoin’s position as the primary destination for institutional exposure during periods of heightened demand. That concentration matters because it shows where allocators go first when interest heats up, even if they stay selective elsewhere. Bitcoin is still the primary venue for institutions to express crypto conviction at scale. Practically, it means the first wave of allocation chases the deepest, most standardized wrappers before spreading risk across smaller lines.
Ethereum products also had a notable week, attracting close to $496 million, which by itself exceeded total inflows across all crypto funds one week earlier. The jump highlighted an acceleration in demand for exposure beyond the leading digital asset. Funds tracking XRP and Solana recorded solid inflows, while Sui and Hedera saw fresh capital on a more modest scale. Demand is broadening beyond bitcoin, even as policy noise hangs over stablecoin yield features. Butterfill said interest in Ethereum and Solana stayed firm despite U.S. Senate discussions around the CLARITY Act.
Not every segment shared the rebound. Multi-asset products and funds built to profit from bitcoin price declines were the only categories showing net monthly outflows, together losing just over $40 million. BlackRock’s iShares suite led issuers with about $1.3 billion, followed by Grayscale at $257 million and Fidelity at $229 million. The geography is clear: roughly $2 billion of the week’s inflows came from the United States. Total assets under management climbed above $193 billion, the highest since early November, while Sweden and Brazil saw small withdrawals.
