Crypto Funds See $3.17B Weekly Inflows Despite US–China Tariff Turmoil

Core Insights - Digital asset funds experienced significant inflows of $3.17 billion last week, despite market turbulence from US-China tariff tensions [1][9] - Year-to-date inflows reached a record $48.7 billion, surpassing the total for the entire year of 2024 [3][9] Trading Activity - Investment products saw a rally even as major cryptocurrencies faced sharp corrections, with only $159 million in outflows on Friday, indicating limited investor panic [3] - Digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded a record weekly trading volume of $53 billion, more than double the 2025 average, with Bitcoin attracting $2.67 billion in inflows [4][9] - The busiest trading day occurred on Friday, with a daily turnover of $15.3 billion [4] Bitcoin and Ethereum Performance - Despite a 7% price drop following tariff announcements, Bitcoin volumes reached a new daily high of $10.4 billion [5] - Ethereum saw inflows of $338 million during the week, but experienced the largest single-day outflow among major assets with $172 million on Friday [5] Institutional Demand - US spot Bitcoin ETFs maintained strong momentum with $2.71 billion in weekly inflows, reflecting sustained institutional demand [6][9] - Total assets under management in digital asset funds climbed to $158.96 billion, representing nearly 7% of Bitcoin's total market cap [6] Weekly Highlights - The standout session occurred on Monday, with funds posting $1.21 billion in inflows, the second-largest daily total since the debut of spot ETFs [7] - Sentiment cooled on Friday, with Bitcoin ETFs recording a small outflow of $4.5 million following President Trump's tariff announcement [7]