Bitcoin inflows dip as investor caution rises, creating room for Ethereum’s strong performance.<\/p>\n 2 min read<\/span><\/p>\n Updated:<\/span> May. 19, 2025 at 2:25 pm UTC<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Cover art\/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Digital asset investment products attracted $785 million in inflows last week, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) total to $7.5 billion, according to\u00a0CoinShares<\/a>\u2018<\/span>\u00a0latest report<\/a>.<\/p>\n This figure marks a new record, surpassing the previous high of $7.2 billion recorded in early February.<\/p>\n James Butterfill, CoinShares\u2019 head of research, also noted that the milestone signals a full recovery from the outflows seen between February and March when crypto markets slumped.<\/p>\n According to CoinShares, Bitcoin<\/a>-related investment products continued to attract the lion\u2019s share of capital, pulling in $557 million in weekly inflows.<\/p>\n While this figure remains substantial, it marks a decline from the $867 million it drew the previous week.<\/p>\n Butterfill attributed the dip to renewed caution from investors following more aggressive policy signals from the US Federal Reserve.<\/p>\n However, short-Bitcoin products logged their fourth straight week of inflows, totaling $5.8 million.<\/p>\n This trend implies that some investors are hedging their positions or speculating on a potential short-term pullback.<\/p>\n Over the past month, Bitcoin\u2019s price surged more than 20% to as high as $106,000 this weekend<\/a> before easing to $102,000 at press time.<\/p>\n Ethereum<\/a> emerged as the top-performing altcoin with $205 million in new inflows last week. Its year-to-date total now stands at $575 million.<\/p>\n CoinShares linked the momentum to Ethereum\u2019s recent Pectra upgrade<\/a> and internal leadership shifts<\/a> within the Ethereum Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n The changes include the appointment of Hsiao-Wei Wang<\/a> and Tomasz Sta\u0144czak<\/a> as co-executive directors, with Vitalik Buterin<\/a> transitioning to a research-oriented role.<\/p>\n Following the moves, Sta\u0144czak emphasized<\/a> that the network is focusing on Layer 1 scaling, Layer 2 support, and improved user experience. These efforts would be central to Ethereum\u2019s upcoming upgrades, including Fusaka and Glamsterdam, to enhance interoperability and accessibility.<\/p>\n Among other altcoins, Sui<\/a> attracted $9.3 million in inflows, pushing its year-to-date flows to $91 million. XRP<\/a> followed with $4.9 million, lifting its total to $263 million.<\/p>\n![\"bitcoins](\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cryptoslate-2020\/imgresize\/timthumb.php?src=https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bitcoin-ethereum-inflow-.jpg&w=70&h=37&q=75\")
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