Crypto Assets Surge to Record $188 Billion, Ethereum Steals the Spotlight from Bitcoin

Unstoppable Inflows Propel Digital Assets to New Heights

The crypto world is on fire, folks! Over the past week, the total assets under management have skyrocketed to an all-time high of $188 billion, leaving the old record of $187.5 billion in the dust. CoinShares is reporting a major shift in investor sentiment, with Ethereum stealing the show from Bitcoin!

12 Weeks of Inflows and Counting

Hang onto your hats, because digital asset investment products just saw a whopping $1.04 billion in global inflows last week, marking the 12th straight week of cash pouring in. CoinShares' latest report shows total net inflows hitting $16.3 billion, right in line with the 2025 weekly average. The crypto train is showing no signs of slowing down!

Bitcoin's Dominance Wanes as Ethereum Gains Ground

Bitcoin still brought in the biggest chunk of last week's inflows, with $790 million, but that's a major drop from the $1.5 billion average over the past three weeks. It's down nearly 50% this week alone! James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, says investors are getting cold feet about betting big on the world's largest cryptocurrency as it nears its all-time high.

"The slowdown in Bitcoin's inflows shows investors are getting cautious as it approaches its peak price levels," Butterfill warned.

Meanwhile, Ethereum is heating up, with its 11th week of straight inflows totaling $226 million. Last week's ETH inflows made up a hefty 1.6% of total assets under management, more than double Bitcoin's 0.8% contribution. Butterfill thinks this is a clear sign that investors are falling for Ethereum while keeping their distance from Bitcoin.

Regional Inflows and Outflows

The U.S. is still the king of inflows, raking in $1 billion last week. Germany and Switzerland aren't far behind, with $38.5 million and $33.7 million respectively. But it's not all sunshine and rainbows - Canada and Sweden saw outflows of $29.3 million and $19.2 million. Hong Kong and Brazil also felt the pinch, with modest outflows of $3 million and $9.7 million.