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- XRP and Solana posted rare inflows of $10.6 million and $21.6 million, respectively, showing increased investor attention beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
- The United States led with $1.025 billion in crypto fund inflows, while Canada and Brazil saw sharp outflows in distinct regional interests.
Global Crypto funds recorded a strong performance last week, with total weekly inflows reaching $1.04 billion, marking the 12th consecutive week of inflows. The record uptick pushed assets under management (AUM) to a new all-time high of $188 billion, a sign of growing investor interest.
Notably, XRP and Solana also posted rare weekly inflows, defying broader market caution and sparking questions about a potential shift in sentiment.
XRP and Solana Draw Unusual Interest as Ethereum Steals Spotlight
According to the CoinShares report, the crypto funds inflows were largely driven by the leading cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum. The two assets account for the bulk of allocations.
As reported in our recent report, Bitcoin once attracted $790 million in new capital earlier this month. However, this was slower compared to its previous three-week average of $1.5 billion, suggesting a more cautious tone as the asset nears its all-time high. That same week, CNF reported that analyst Rekt Capital believes that Bitcoin’s price expansion phase could wrap up as early as October.
The second-largest digital asset, Ethereum, on the other hand, maintained its positive run. It recorded $226 million in weekly inflows. This will be the 11th consecutive week with positive results. This continues a trend where Ethereum inflows an average of 1.6% of its AuM, outpacing Bitcoin’s 0.8% and highlighting a growing tilt in investor preference.
More surprising were the flows into XRP and Solana. Solana logged $21.6 million, while XRP saw $10.6 million in inflows. These figures, although smaller than those of the two market leaders, mark a standout week for the altcoins, which rarely experience such pronounced movements in weekly flows.
Some market participants believe that XRP saw an inflow following the anticipation that Ripple Labs may obtain a banking license. As highlighted in our previous article, Brad Garlinghouse confirmed the blockchain company has applied for a national banking license with the US OCC.
Smaller assets, such as Sui, Cardano, and Chainlink, also managed to draw modest inflows. While SUI pulled in $1.6 million, Chainlink brought in $0.5 million, as Litecoin and Short Bitcoin saw no activity.
Multi-asset products and the ‘Other’ category, according to the CoinShares report, saw outflows of $12.4 million and $2.8 million, respectively.
United States Leads Regional Inflows
It is worth noting that from a regional view, the United States once again led inflows with $1.025 billion.
The region was followed by European nations, with Germany at $38.5 million and Switzerland at $33.7 million. These three regions accounted for the bulk of total gains, reinforcing their lead in digital asset adoption and institutional support.
However, Canada and Brazil reported notable outflows, with Canada losing $29.3 million and Brazil shedding $9.7 million. Sweden also posted negative flows of $19.2 million, while Hong Kong and Switzerland recorded mixed activity.
The diverging patterns across regions show a growing split in global sentiment towards crypto assets. This is especially visible amid price volatility and regulatory shifts. Yet, the broader picture remains tilted towards strength, as the market edges closer to new territory.