Ethereum ETPs Drive $572M Crypto Investment Inflows as US Retirement Policy Sparks Rally

Crypto investment products swung back into positive territory last week, recording $572 million in net inflows, with Ethereum taking the lead after a volatile start. Fresh figures from CoinShares show the week opened on a cautious note, with $1 billion exiting the market following weaker-than-expected U.S. payroll data. However, sentiment flipped midweek after the U.S. government confirmed that 401(k) retirement plans could include digital assets. In particular, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to that effect. The move unleashed $1.57 billion in inflows during the latter part of the week, reversing the early losses. US Powers Growth While Europe Lags North America was the major driver of gains in the overall market. The U.S. alone brought in $608 million, lifting its year-to-date inflows past $29 billion. Canada followed at a distance with $16.5 million, bringing its year-to-date inflows to $356 million. However, Europe’s picture was far less optimistic. Germany registered $33.5 million in outflows, while Sweden saw $16.5 million in negative flows, bringing its year-to-date flow to negative $340 million. Notably, Switzerland saw a positive inflow of $1.1 million, with its year-to-date flow reaching $177 million. Elsewhere, Hong Kong registered a weekly inflow of $1.4 million, while Australia saw $7.9 million in new investments. Ethereum Hits Record-Breaking Inflows and AUM Amid the positive developments from the U.S. government, Ethereum-based exchange-traded products saw their strongest weekly inflow of the year at $270 million. This new record pushed total year-to-date inflows to $8.23 billion. Moreover, the rally in ETH’s price has driven assets under management for Ethereum products to an unprecedented $31.91 billion. This is an 82% increase in 2025 alone. Spot market action mirrors the momentum. Today, ETH traded above $4,340 for the first time since 2021, fueling optimism of an imminent all-time high. Bitcoin Bounces Back Meanwhile, Bitcoin products ended a two-week outflow streak with $260 million in inflows. At the same time, short Bitcoin products shed $4 million, hinting at improving market confidence. On the spot market, Bitcoin briefly hit $122,200 today, showing signs that it could start pushing beyond its previous peak after nearly a month of subdued trading. Altcoin Products Also in the Green Other altcoins also saw a return of investor interest. Solana attracted $21.8 million, XRP brought in $18.4 million, and Near Protocol secured $10.1 million. Products tied to other altcoins like Litecoin, Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar also saw positive inflows for the week. Negative figures were only recorded for multi-asset products and SUI, both individually shedding $3 million.