Ethereum Outpaces Bitcoin as Digital Asset Fund Inflows Hit $1.3 Billion

Digital asset investments last week recorded net inflows that were more than double the prior week despite market volatility triggered by President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements.

Last week’s net inflows of $1.3 billion pushed total year-to-date investments to $7.3 billion, according to CoinShares' weekly fund flows report.

In a twist, given ETH’s recent relative performance to BTC, Ethereum investment products outpaced Bitcoin in weekly inflows, attracting $793 million, while Bitcoin products attracted $407 million in inflows

BTC is still beating out ETH in YTD flows, with $5.9 billion of inflows versus ETH’s $989 million.

Investor Confidence

The surge in digital asset inflows signals sustained investor confidence in cryptocurrencies despite recent market turbulence. Ethereum’s dominance in weekly fund flows also suggests a growing appetite for alternative assets beyond Bitcoin.

BTC is currently trading at $97,300, down 4.5% over the past week, while ETH is hovering around $2,600, down 4.3% in the same period, according to CoinGecko.

Other notable inflows included XRP and Solana, which drew in $21 million and $11 million, respectively.

The report also noted that recent price declines brought total assets under management (AuM) down to $163 billion, a drop from its all-time high of $181 billion set in late January. Meanwhile, weekly trading volumes remained steady at $20 billion.

Trump’s Tariffs

Around a week ago, Trump raised global trade tensions by imposing tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada, which quickly responded with retaliatory measures.

Since then, Trump has met with the leaders of Mexico and Canada and has temporarily paused the tariffs. The initial measures had already sparked investor concerns over supply chain disruptions and rising costs. Analysts warn that further trade tensions could fuel inflation, impacting global markets and weakening investor confidence.