Global Crypto Funds Record $1.2B Weekly Inflows as Bitcoin Leads Institutional Capital Surge

Gate News message, April 27 — Global crypto investment products issued by asset managers including BlackRock, ARK 21Shares, and Fidelity recorded $1.2 billion in net inflows last week, according to CoinShares data. Bitcoin-based products led the charge with $932.5 million, pushing year-to-date bitcoin fund inflows to approximately $4 billion.

Ethereum funds added $192.4 million, marking their third consecutive week above $190 million, while Solana products attracted $31.8 million and XRP funds returned to positive territory with $25 million. Regionally, U.S. crypto investment products dominated with $1.088 billion in inflows, followed by Germany at $61.7 million, Switzerland at $35.2 million, and Canada at $15.5 million. Among major issuers, BlackRock's iShares franchise led with $952 million in inflows, while ARK 21Shares added $50 million and Fidelity contributed $36 million; Grayscale posted $50 million in outflows.

Total assets under management across global crypto investment products climbed to $155.3 billion, the highest level since February 1, though still significantly below the October 2025 peak of $263 billion. CoinShares research head James Butterfill noted that institutional demand continues to strengthen as Bitcoin trades near its highest levels since early February, though market caution persists ahead of the Federal Reserve's April 28-29 meeting. Additionally, blockchain equity ETFs have recorded $617 million in inflows over the past three weeks, with the latest weekly total marking a record high.