In the latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report (Volume 193), digital asset investment products experienced $245 million in inflows last week despite a varied performance across different digital assets. Trading volumes soared to $14.8 billion, the highest since May, driven by the recent launch of Ethereum ETFs.
Bitcoin continued to attract significant investments, with $519 million in inflows last week. This brings Bitcoin’s month-to-date inflows to $3.6 billion and year-to-date (YTD) inflows to a record-breaking $19 billion. Increased investor confidence is attributed to US electioneering comments suggesting Bitcoin as a potential strategic reserve asset and the heightened likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September 2024.
Ethereum ETFs Drive Inflows
According to CoinShare’s report, the launch of US spot-based Ethereum ETFs marked a significant milestone, attracting $2.2 billion in inflows. Trading volumes in ETH Exchange Traded Products (ETP) surged by 542%. Grayscale’s seeding of its new Mini Trust ETF with approximately $1 billion from its closed-end trust contributed to this influx. However, it also explains the continued outflows from the incumbent trust, amounting to $1.5 billion.
Despite the successful ETF launches, Grayscale saw net outflows of $285 million last week due to investor cashouts. This mirrors the situation observed with Bitcoin trust outflows during the January 2024 ETF launches.
Overall, the total assets under management (AuM) have risen to $99.1 billion, with YTD inflows hitting a record $20.5 billion. The recent price appreciation and strategic moves in the digital asset market have significantly boosted investor interest and confidence.
