Crypto Investment Products Surge: $3.75B Inflows Propel AuM to Record $244B

Crypto's institutional floodgates are wide open—and the money's pouring in. Investment products just racked up $3.75 billion in fresh inflows, pushing assets under management (AuM) to an all-time high of $244 billion. Wall Street's late to the party as usual, but at least they finally brought champagne.

The institutional FOMO is real

After years of sidelining crypto as a 'niche asset,' traditional finance is now scrambling to get exposure. The latest inflows suggest even the most conservative portfolios are dipping toes—or diving headfirst—into digital assets.

AUM smashes records

That $244 billion AuM milestone isn't just a number—it's a middle finger to every skeptic who claimed institutions would never touch crypto. Funny how nine-figure profits tend to change minds.

The cynical take

Let's be real: half these inflows are probably from hedge funds covering shorts after getting wrecked by retail traders. Welcome to the jungle, suits—hope you brought your diamond hands.

US Accounts for 99% of $3.75B Crypto Inflows

The United States dominated activity, accounting for 99% of inflows ($3.73 billion).

Canada ($33.7 million), Hong Kong ($20.9 million), and Australia ($12.1 million) posted smaller contributions, while Brazil and Sweden recorded outflows of $10.6 million and $49.9 million, respectively.

Ethereum led the charge with $2.87 billion in inflows, representing 77% of the weekly total and pushing its year-to-date inflows to a record $11 billion.

By comparison, Bitcoin drew $552 million last week, with YTD inflows representing just 11.6% of its AuM versus Ethereum’s 29%.

Other altcoins also attracted strong interest. solana saw $176.5 million in inflows, and XRP $125.9 million.

Meanwhile, Litecoin and Ton suffered small outflows of $0.4 million and $1 million, highlighting a continued concentration of investor interest in larger-cap digital assets.

Notably, spot bitcoin and Ether ETFs recorded their busiest week ever, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.

In just four trading days, trading volumes hit $40 billion, with Ether ETFs accounting for $17 billion — a new weekly record.

“ETHSANITY: Ether ETFs weekly volume was about $17 billion, blowing away [the] record, man did it wake up in July,” Balchunas wrote on X.

ETHSANITY: Ether ETFs weekly volume was about $17b, blowing away record, man did it wake up in July. It's like it was asleep for 11mo and then crammed 1yr worth of action into 6wks. pic.twitter.com/uC5j91x78G

Nate Geraci, president of ETF firm NovaDius, echoed the sentiment, noting that spot Ether ETFs “absolutely obliterated” their prior record. He added: “Wonder if there are any ‘no demand’ naysayers still out there.”

Grayscale Moves Forward With Dogecoin ETF Plan

As reported, Grayscale is pushing ahead with its bid to launch a Dogecoin exchange-traded fund, revealing the ticker “GDOG” in its latest US Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

The company said Friday it plans to rename its existing Grayscale dogecoin Trust to the Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF.

If approved, the fund WOULD list on NYSE Arca, which has already filed paperwork to support the listing. “The Shares are expected to be listed on NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol ‘GDOG,’” the filing stated.

Grayscale’s proposal enters a crowded field. Competitors Rex-Osprey and Bitwise have also submitted applications for similar products as the SEC weighs dozens of crypto ETF requests.

Recent filings cover a wide spectrum, from SOL- to XRP-tracking funds, reflecting a shifting regulatory climate under the TRUMP administration.