Investor demand for cryptocurrencies has surged significantly in recent weeks. Last week alone, crypto-backed investment products—including those tied to BTC, ETH, and XRP—saw total inflows reaching $1.2 billion. According to data published by CoinShares, these fund inflows have continued for four consecutive weeks, now summing to approximately $3.9 billion. This period has marked the strongest capital inflow recorded since the start of 2026.
Institutional interest gains momentum
CoinShares highlighted a sharp uptick in institutional investment in crypto assets in its latest report. BTC led the way with $932.5 million in inflows last week alone. Since the beginning of this year, funds dedicated solely to BTC-based products have amassed a total of $4 billion. Notably, spot BTC ETFs listed on US exchanges attracted $824 million in fresh investment over the same period.
“BTC continues to serve as the primary gateway to digital assets for institutional investors. The sustained heavy inflows over the last four weeks suggest that investors have largely moved past the cautious approach seen at the outset of 2026.”
ETH-based investment products also delivered a strong performance. For the third consecutive week, ETH funds received more than $190 million in new investments, totaling $192 million in fresh inflows. As a result, net inflows into ETH investment products since the start of the year have reached $390 million. Meanwhile, after seeing outflows the previous week, XRP investment products returned to positive territory.
Price volatility and regional trends
BTC’s price experienced notable swings throughout the week. Starting around $75,000, BTC briefly surpassed $78,000, nearly testing the $79,000 level. However, a sharp correction soon followed, pulling the price back to the $74,000 range, where it closed the week. According to CryptoAppsy data, BTC delivered a weekly return of 3.48 percent as the price landed near $74,005.
On a regional basis, US markets took the clear lead last week, with total inflows of $1.1 billion. Germany and Switzerland followed as secondary hubs for crypto-related investment products. Additionally, blockchain-focused equity ETFs recorded a record $617 million in inflows over the past three weeks.
Despite this generally positive outlook, all eyes are on upcoming policy decisions by the US Federal Reserve, which will be closely monitored by crypto investors in the days ahead. Analysts point out that monetary policy expectations could directly impact the price of risk assets and play a pivotal role in shaping BTC’s trajectory.
This is the year’s strongest period
Overall, the rise in institutional investment and the resilience of asset prices signal a renewed sense of confidence in the crypto market. The demand for investment products is expected to maintain its momentum in the coming weeks as well.
Meanwhile, the focus among crypto watchers is shifting to upcoming statements from the Federal Reserve. With institutional funds accelerating their entries, many expect volatility to persist in the short term.
In the period ahead, developments in BTC and leading altcoins—together with corresponding price moves—are likely to be shaped by the reactions and strategies of institutional investors.
