Digital asset funds experienced a substantial influx of investment, totaling $3.17 billion, even as global markets navigated concerns stemming from trade tensions between the U.S. and China. These figures are according to a recent weekly report from CoinShares, a leading digital asset management firm.
On October 10th, President Trump indicated the possibility of increased tariffs in response to new export limitations imposed by China on rare earth minerals.
This announcement resulted in widespread selling across various asset classes, including cryptocurrencies, leading to a price dip. Digital asset investment products experienced outflows of roughly $159 million on that particular day.
Significantly, the market correction also triggered liquidations estimated at $20 billion from crypto traders employing leveraged positions.
The downturn also had a notable impact on total assets under management (AUM) for crypto investments, decreasing by 7% to reach $242 billion.
Simultaneously, this announcement prompted an unprecedented surge in trading activity.
CoinShares reported that the daily trading volume of crypto Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) reached a peak of $15.3 billion during Friday’s trading session. This contributed to a total weekly volume of $53 billion across these products, doubling the average volume observed thus far in 2025.
These statistics highlight a growing trend, suggesting that investors are increasingly considering regulated crypto funds as a potential shield against short-term market instability. This strategy has been consistent throughout the year, evidenced by total inflows exceeding $48.7 billion in 2025.
Bitcoin Leads the Charge
Bitcoin continues to be the primary recipient of institutional investment, attracting $2.67 billion in the past week. This brings its year-to-date total to a significant $30.2 billion.
CoinShares notes that this achievement occurred despite relatively small Bitcoin flows of $390,000 on October 10th. Interestingly, this same day witnessed Bitcoin achieving its highest-ever daily trading volume, reaching $10.4 billion.
In comparison, Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, lagged behind, recording inflows of $338 million following withdrawals of $172 million during the October 10th sell-off.
CoinShares suggests this reversal indicates ongoing caution among investors. Ethereum may be perceived as being more vulnerable to sudden market fluctuations.
Despite the recent volatility, Ethereum’s year-to-date inflows are approximately $14 billion, with assets under management around $36 billion.
The slowdown in investment also affected other prominent digital assets, including Solana and XRP, which attracted $93.3 million and $61.6 million, respectively.
Despite anticipation surrounding the potential approval of their respective Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), investor excitement for these alternative digital assets seems to have diminished.
This suggests that capital is currently consolidating around Bitcoin as risk appetite decreases within the digital asset market.