Cryptocurrency investment products saw modest inflows last week, even as geopolitical uncertainty and increasingly hawkish investor sentiment weighed on markets.
Global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $224 million in inflows, rebounding from $414 million in outflows the previous week, according to CoinShares.
Total assets under management rose to approximately $131.8 billion, roughly in line with levels seen a year ago. Year-to-date inflows reached about $1.2 billion, up from $960 million during the same period last year.
According to CoinShares head of research James Butterfill, the inflows reflected a short-lived improvement in sentiment before late-week macroeconomic data and policy expectations dampened momentum.
XRP led the gains, attracting around $120 million—more than half of total weekly inflows. The surge marked its strongest weekly performance since mid-December 2025, bringing its year-to-date inflows to $159 million.
Bitcoin ETPs followed closely, recording $107 million in inflows and pushing year-to-date totals to just over $1 billion. However, only about $22 million of that came from US spot Bitcoin ETFs, which remain in negative territory for the year.
Solana also posted modest gains, attracting around $35 million in inflows last week. Its steady performance in 2026 now accounts for roughly 10% of total assets under management.
In contrast, Ether investment products continued to struggle, seeing $53 million in outflows after losing $222 million the week prior. This brings Ether’s year-to-date outflows to $327 million.
CoinShares’ James Butterfill linked the weak sentiment around Ether to developments surrounding the CLARITY Act—a key piece of crypto legislation tied to stablecoins, most of which are issued on the Ethereum network. After months of delays, US Senator Bill Hagerty indicated on Monday that the bill could see progress in the coming weeks.
Regionally, Switzerland led inflows with approximately $157 million, followed by Germany and the United States at $28 million each, while Canada added about $11 million.
