Crypto investment products recorded $224 million in inflows last week, according to a report from asset manager CoinShares. The data, highlighted by CoinShares Research Analyst James Butterfill, revealed an unexpected geographic shift, with European markets outpacing their American counterparts in institutional activity. The development marks a notable departure from typical patterns in global crypto investment flows.
Switzerland led all regions with $157.5 million in inflows, far exceeding the $27.5 million recorded in the U.S. market during the same period. This divergence points to a broader realignment in where institutional capital is flowing within the crypto space. Analysts have noted that regulatory differences between jurisdictions may be influencing these geographic trends.
XRP emerged as the week’s standout performer, drawing $119.6 million in inflows — its largest weekly total since mid-December 2025. The surge pushed XRP’s year-to-date inflows to $159 million, which represents 7% of assets under management. Spot XRP exchange-traded funds launched in the U.S. in late 2025, giving institutional investors a regulated avenue for exposure to the asset.
Bitcoin attracted $107.3 million in inflows for the week, even as the month of April began with net outflows of $145 million. Ethereum, by contrast, continued to struggle, posting $52.8 million in outflows over the same period. The mixed performance across major cryptocurrencies reflects diverging investor sentiment toward different digital assets.
Solana bucked the broader negative trend, pulling in $34.9 million in inflows and bringing its year-to-date figure to 10% of assets under management. Short-Bitcoin products also attracted renewed interest, recording $16 million in inflows — their largest weekly total since mid-November 2025. The CoinShares report attributed some late-week outflows to stronger-than-expected retail sales data and shifting investor expectations around monetary policy.
The regulatory landscape continues to evolve unevenly across regions. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a crypto market structure bill, passed the U.S. House of Representatives in mid-2025 but has since stalled in the Senate due to disagreements over stablecoin yield provisions. The timing of XRP’s strong performance alongside European dominance in flows suggests investors may be responding to varying degrees of regulatory clarity across jurisdictions.
Looking ahead, Bitcoin ETFs appear to be gaining momentum in the current week. According to data from SoSoValue, Bitcoin ETFs added $471.3 million in a single day on Monday, marking the largest single-day inflow for those funds since February. Whether that momentum will translate into a broader shift back toward U.S.-led flows remains to be seen.
Originally reported by Decrypt.
