Global investment products focused on digital assets recorded capital inflows of $1.65 billion over the first three days of the current week. According to an analytical report by CoinShares, nearly one billion dollars of that total went to funds tracking Bitcoin, signaling a renewed interest from institutional market participants. Another $478 million was directed into Ethereum-based instruments. This marks the second consecutive week of positive dynamics: the previous period saw the industry attract $2.94 billion, the highest weekly figure since the start of the year.
Experts attribute the surge in institutional demand to macroeconomic uncertainty surrounding the monetary policy of the US Federal Reserve. Against a backdrop of conflicting statistical data, investors are seeking to diversify portfolios through alternative asset classes. This trend coincided with a price recovery in the leading cryptocurrency: on August 26, its quotes consolidated near the $78,500 mark, having briefly exceeded $81,000 the day before. Notably, Bitcoin crossed its 200-day moving average for the first time in 270 trading days — an indicator traditionally used to assess long-term market trends.
The geographical distribution of capital shows the dominance of the American market: investors from the US accounted for approximately $1.5 billion of the total inflows. Institutional players from Germany and Switzerland also showed notable activity. As a result, the combined assets under management of global crypto investment vehicles grew to $155 billion. Year-to-date industry financial flows have turned positive for the first time, reaching $3.4 billion. Beyond the two leading cryptocurrencies, capital was also directed into alternative assets: XRP-based products attracted $80.5 million, Solana — $62.9 million, and Hyperliquid — $39 million.
Analysts emphasize that inflows into exchange-traded and over-the-counter funds do not in themselves guarantee a continuation of the upward price trend, but they do confirm a fundamental strengthening of demand following a period of market weakness. Similar conclusions were previously voiced by experts at the Japanese firm XWIN Japan, who noted that sustained inflows into spot exchange-traded funds and declining US Treasury yields are key catalysts for interest in Bitcoin under current macroeconomic conditions.
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