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Fueled by the excitement surrounding Trump’s inauguration, digital asset investment products experienced record inflows of $2.2 billion last week, according to the latest CoinShares report, marking the highest weekly inflows of 2025 to date and elevating year-to-date (YTD) inflows to $2.7 billion.
The excitement from Trump’s inauguration is here!
Digital asset investment products recorded inflows of US$2.19bn last week: the largest week of inflows so far this year, bringing year-to-date inflows to US$2.8bn. #Bitcoin saw inflows of US$1.9bn while we observed minor outflows from… pic.twitter.com/pCBWOM2skC— CoinShares (@CoinSharesCo) January 20, 2025
This increase in activity has propelled total assets under management (AuM) to a record high of $171 billion.
Trading Surge Indicates Growing Interest
The rise in inflows has not only influenced total assets under management but also global trading volumes.
Worldwide trading volumes for exchange-traded products (ETPs) indicate a heightened interest, with $21 billion traded last week.
This represented 34% of total Bitcoin trading volumes on reputable exchanges, reflecting increased market participation.
Regionally, the U.S. led inflows, contributing $2 billion of the total.
Switzerland and Canada followed with inflows of $89 million and $13 million, respectively, highlighting global interest in digital assets, according to CoinShares.
Bitcoin remained the primary beneficiary, drawing $1.9 billion in inflows last week, raising its YTD total to $2.7 billion.
Interestingly, despite Bitcoin’s recent price increase, short Bitcoin positions experienced minor outflows of $0.5 million.
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Historically, short positions have seen inflows during periods of strong positive price momentum, making this trend an unusual occurrence.
Trump Excitement Elevates Ethereum Inflows to $246M
Ethereum, the second-largest digital asset by market capitalization, saw inflows of $246 million last week, reversing previous outflows observed this year.
However, the products continue to lag behind other assets in terms of overall performance, maintaining its status as the weakest performer from a flow perspective in 2025.
Nonetheless, Ethereum’s weekly inflows significantly surpassed those of Solana, which only recorded $2.5 million last week.
According to the report, XRP also showed notable momentum, registering $31 million in inflows last week.
Since mid-November 2024, XRP has attracted a substantial $484 million in inflows, indicating growing investor confidence in the asset.
Stellar recorded minor inflows of $2.1 million, while other altcoins experienced limited activity during the week.
The CoinShares report emphasizes the significant impact of market sentiment on digital asset flows.
Trump’s inauguration has sparked a wave of optimism, driving investors toward digital assets as confidence in the sector rises.
The market enthusiasm driven by Trump has resulted in increased trading volumes and inflows, suggesting that the industry is well-positioned for further growth in 2025.
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