Ether, XRP, and Solana drive growth while Bitcoin fund inflows decline year over year
Crypto investment products recorded approximately $47 billion in net inflows in 2025, narrowly missing the previous year’s all-time high. While total inflows fell slightly short of 2024 levels, the composition of demand shifted notably, with altcoins emerging as the primary growth driver amid expanding exchange-traded product offerings.
Bitcoin Inflows Decline as Market Leadership Shifts
Bitcoin-focused funds saw a 35% year-over-year decline in inflows, dropping to around $27 billion in 2025 compared with $41.7 billion in 2024. Despite remaining the largest single asset category, Bitcoin’s reduced momentum reflected a broader diversification trend among institutional investors.
Even so, global crypto ETP assets under management climbed to roughly $180 billion by late 2025, up from $160 billion a year earlier, underscoring continued long-term capital commitment to the sector.
Ether emerged as the strongest performer, attracting $12.7 billion in inflows, a 138% increase year over year. Solana posted the fastest growth rate, surging nearly 1,000% to $3.6 billion, while XRP inflows climbed 500% to the same level.
Other altcoins, however, experienced softer sentiment, with combined inflows declining by 30% compared to the previous year.The United States accounted for the vast majority of inflows, totaling $47.2 billion and representing 84% of global crypto ETP assets. Germany and Canada also recorded sharp recoveries, highlighting renewed international participation.
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