Bitcoin ETFs attract a surge in investment after a brief lull threatened a string of wins

Cryptocurrency investment products generated inflows of $117.8 million last week, extending their winning streak to five straight weeks — but the headline figure masks a tumultuous stretch that nearly ended the race before it could continue.

According to the CoinShares website Weekly report on fund flowsProducts bled $619 million through the first four trading days of the week, only to see one Friday session reverse the damage with $737 million in inflows — one of the largest single-day numbers recorded in 2026.

The choppy pattern left total assets under management essentially flat at $155 billion, and the week’s net gain was the smallest of five positive weeks. The breadth of participation has also shrunk sharply. Only four assets recorded inflows during the week, compared to nine the previous week – a sign that investor conviction had narrowed significantly ahead of Friday’s rebound.

Bitcoin It remained an engine of whatever optimism existed, drawing in $192.1 million and taking its year-to-date total to $4.2 billion. However, this number was well below the previous three weeks’ average of around $1 billion – a notable slowdown.

The good news is that the rise has continued this week, so far, with daily data released from Persian investors More than $532 million worth of investments in Bitcoin ETFs were on display Monday following Friday’s tally of nearly $630 million.

Ethereum The week was even more difficult, recording $81.6 million in outflows and halting a three-week run of inflows above $190 million. Solana It also slid to outflows at $11.1 million, while… XRP It attracted a meager investment of $3 million over the past week.

Regionally, flows in the US – which dominated inflows the previous week with $1.1 billion – slowed significantly to just $47.5 million, consistent with the risk-off mood mid-week. Germany took first place this week, registering $43.8 million, while Canada added $16 million, suggesting that European appetite has proven more resilient during the weak correction.

Among fund providers, BlackRock’s iShares advanced $131 million during the week, while Grayscale lost $72 million.

Bitcoin continued its gains during the week, surpassing $80,000 on Monday for the first time since January, and then continuing to move forward. It crossed the $81,000 mark early Tuesday. Even with the growing recovery, which has risen from early year lows near the $60,000 mark, Bitcoin remains about 35% down from its peak price above $126,000 set in October.