Last week proved to be quite favorable for cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs), largely thanks to an executive order from US President Donald Trump.
This order aims to create a strategic crypto reserve, which seems to have stirred up significant interest among investors.
As highlighted by investment firm CoinShares on January 27, a whopping $1.9 billion poured into various crypto ETPs during the week.
Investment Trends
This marks the third week in a row that global crypto ETPs have seen net inflows, pushing the total for the year to an impressive $4.7 billion.
However, it’s worth noting that this week’s inflow figure represented a decline of about 13% from the previous week, when investments reached $2.2 billion.
A vast majority of the inflows last week stemmed from Bitcoin (BTC) ETPs, which alone attracted $1.6 billion.
This remarkable influx accounts for 92% of all year-to-date inflows, according to James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares.
Following Bitcoin’s recent achievement of surpassing $109,000 on January 20, interest in short Bitcoin ETPs surged, leading to an influx of around $5.1 million.
Market Overview
In terms of the overall assets under management (AUM), crypto ETPs have climbed to a collective $171 billion, with Bitcoin-focused products making up a staggering 82% of that total.
Ether (ETH)-based ETPs also found some traction, attracting $205 million last week and totaling $177 million in year-to-date inflows after an early-year slump.
XRP (XRP) ETPs saw additional investments of $18.5 million; however, this reflects a 40% drop from the previous week.
Among alternative cryptocurrencies, Solana (SOL), Chainlink (LINK), and Polkadot (DOT) garnered notable attention, experiencing inflows of $6.9 million, $6.6 million, and $2.6 million, respectively.
Key Players and Challenges
In a striking detail, Butterfill pointed out that there were no reported outflows for any digital asset investment products throughout the week.
Taking a closer look at the ETP issuers, BlackRock stood out as a key player, pulling in $1.5 billion, which accounted for 76% of all inflows during the week.
In total, BlackRock has attracted $2.9 billion year-to-date, boosting its AUM to $64 billion.
Not to be overlooked, Fidelity and ARK also contributed significantly, drawing in $202 million and $173 million, respectively.
On the downside, Grayscale faced considerable challenges, leading the week with $124 million in outflows.
This brings Grayscale’s total withdrawals to a staggering $392 million since the beginning of 2025.
Overall, the landscape of crypto ETPs remains dynamic, with investors eager to navigate these tumultuous waters.
Source: Cointelegraph
