Over Three Billion Poured Into Digital Asset Investments Before the Crypto Bloodbath

Core Insights - The bullish trend in digital asset investments may have ended abruptly due to Donald Trump's announcement of higher tariffs on China, leading to significant market volatility [1][2][9] Investment Flows - Digital asset investment products recorded $3.17 billion in weekly net inflows for the week ending October 10, 2025, bringing year-to-date inflows to a record $48.7 billion [2][3] - October's monthly net inflows reached $5 billion, surpassing September's $3.53 billion [8] Market Volatility - Following the tariff announcement, the market experienced the largest liquidation event in Bitcoin and crypto history, with total Assets Under Management (AuM) falling by 7% to $242 billion [2][5] - Bitcoin products saw inflows of $2.67 billion, raising year-to-date inflows to an all-time high of $30.2 billion, although they have not yet surpassed 2024's $41.7 billion [5] Trading Volumes - Weekly trading volumes for digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) reached a record $53 billion, double the weekly average for 2025 [5] - The day of the tariff announcement saw the largest-ever daily trading volume at $15.3 billion [5] Specific Asset Performance - Ethereum products captured $338 million in inflows despite experiencing $172 million in outflows on the day of the tariff announcement [6] - Solana (SOL) and Ripple (XRP) products also saw reduced inflows, with $93.3 million and $61.6 million, respectively [6] Bitcoin ETF Insights - U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $2.71 billion in weekly net inflows last week [7]