Crypto inflows surged last week, more than tripling in the week ending July 5. Notably, last week’s flows marked the second-highest weekly inflow on record, signaling continued institutional momentum.

It comes as Bitcoin (BTC) forays into uncharted territories, following successive all-time highs (ATH) over the last couple of days.

Institutional Demand Surges as Crypto Inflows Soar and Bitcoin Nears Gold Parity

According to the latest CoinShares report, last week’s inflows, which reached a stark $3.7 billion, propelled total assets under management (AuM) to an all-time high of $211 billion.

This marks a new ATH in AUM held within digital assets investment products, exceeding the $200 billion threshold for the first time.

Meanwhile, James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, notes the surge extending the inflow streak to 13 consecutive weeks. Year-to-date (YTD) inflows hit $22.7 billion, and cumulative inflows over the 13-week run reached $21.8 billion.

According to the report, July 10 stood out, seeing the third-largest daily inflow in history. This suggests the resurgence of bullish sentiment in crypto markets amid shifting macroeconomic conditions and renewed institutional risk appetite.

Bitcoin and Ethereum Dominate Inflows

Bitcoin led the charge, attracting $2.7 billion in weekly inflows, which pushed its total AuM to $179.5 billion. This figure now equals 54% of the total AuM held in gold ETPs (exchange-traded products), reflecting Bitcoin’s rising stature as a macro hedge in investor portfolios.

Short Bitcoin products saw minimal movement, suggesting a directional conviction toward continued price appreciation. Meanwhile, Ethereum posted $990 million in inflows, marking its fourth-largest week on record and its 12th straight week of positive flows.

Ethereum’s performance builds on last week’s CoinShares report, which showed a growing investor preference for Ethereum over Bitcoin amid surging interest in staking and the lead-up to key ecosystem upgrades.

Over the past 12 weeks, Ethereum inflows have totaled nearly 19.5% of its total AuM, compared to 9.8% for Bitcoin, indicating a sharper rate of capital rotation into ETH.

According to the report, US-listed crypto ETPs are also gaining traction with institutional and retail investors. Butterfill ascribed this to improving regulatory clarity and heightened macro volatility.

Among altcoins, XRP recorded the largest weekly outflows at $104 million, possibly reflecting declining sentiment. It aligns with a BeInCrypto analysis, which revealed over $1.47 billion in XRP sent to exchanges, suggesting an impending Ripple price drop.

The back-to-back billion-dollar weeks suggest a broader rotation into digital assets, supported by macro tailwinds and changing investor behavior.

With ETP trading volumes also doubling this year’s weekly average to $29 billion, the digital asset market appears firmly back in growth mode, setting the stage for further upside as capital reallocation intensifies across crypto asset classes.