Between April 12 and 18, 2025, digital asset investment products recorded net inflows of $6 million, rebounding significantly from the previous week’s $795 million outflow. According to CoinShares, the main driver of this reversal was strong investor interest in XRP, which alone attracted $37.7 million.
Year-to-date inflows into XRP-based funds are now rivaling those of Ethereum, showing that XRP is rapidly gaining ground as a major institutional asset. This trend comes amid ongoing legal proceedings and speculation about potential regulatory clarity that could positively impact XRP’s status in the U.S. market.
One of the standout developments was the $381.4 million inflow into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs — the highest weekly figure since January. Analysts interpret this as a sign of renewed institutional confidence, potentially driven by macroeconomic factors such as shifting Fed policy and increasing global diversification away from the U.S. dollar.
Ethereum, in contrast, continued to see capital outflows of $26.7 million, reflecting investor concerns over scalability and competition from newer blockchain technologies. Meanwhile, altcoin Sui attracted $1.1 million in new investments, suggesting a rising appetite for emerging assets among risk-tolerant investors.
Total assets under management in crypto investment products grew to $131.75 billion. Nansen analysts believe the market is nearing a local bottom by late spring, with direction likely to be shaped by geopolitical trade negotiations. Coinbase continues to urge investors to maintain a “constructive outlook” on Bitcoin’s prospects in the second half of 2025, especially in light of potential fiscal policy adjustments in the U.S.
