Ethereum Leads $3.75B Digital Asset Inflows as Institutional Demand Surges

Digital asset investment products recorded $3.75 billion in inflows last week, the fourth-largest on record, pushing total assets under management (AuM) to an all-time high of $244 billion, according to new data from CoinShares.

Ethereum dominated the surge, attracting $2.87 billion, or 77% of total inflows, marking its strongest week on record. Year-to-date inflows into Ethereum have now reached $11 billion, accounting for 29% of total assets under management well ahead of Bitcoin’s 11.6%.

Bitcoin saw comparatively modest inflows of $552 million, highlighting a shift in investor focus toward Ethereum. Other altcoins also benefited, with Solana recording $176.5 million and XRP bringing in $125.9 million. In contrast, Litecoin and Ton registered minor outflows of $0.4 million and $1 million respectively.

The bulk of last week’s inflows were concentrated in a single provider, iShares, underscoring the influence of large institutional products in driving market momentum. Regional data showed the United States leading activity with $3.73 billion representing 99% of all inflows while Canada ($33.7 million), Hong Kong ($20.9 million), and Australia ($12.1 million) contributed smaller volumes. Brazil and Sweden bucked the trend, recording outflows of $10.6 million and $49.9 million respectively.

The surge in inflows coincides with rising crypto prices, propelling AuM to its highest level ever on August 13. Analysts note that the data reflects renewed institutional appetite for digital assets, particularly Ethereum, as investors diversify exposure beyond Bitcoin.

The inflows coincided with strong bullish momentum for Ethereum (ETH), which climbed to $4,242 during the week, with prices approaching all-time highs above $4,700 on Thursday, according to CoinGecko.

Market analysts suggest the trend could mark the early stages of a potential altseason, with Ethereum leading gains over Bitcoin. As of the latest trading session, Ethereum is priced at $4,502.81, up 4.6% in the past 24 hours and more than 40% over the last month.

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