Institutions Flood Crypto ETPs While Token Unlock Wave Looms
The post Institutions Flood Crypto ETPs While Token Unlock Wave Looms appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Institutional capital continues to pour into crypto investment products at record pace, with global exchange-traded products (ETPs) amassing $10.8 billion in inflows so far this year. The surge, led primarily by Bitcoin and Ethereum funds, comes as several major token vesting schedules are set to expire in June, releasing an estimated $3.3 billion worth of digital assets into circulation. While the influx of new capital highlights growing investor confidence, the upcoming token unlocks may reintroduce short-term volatility and reignite scrutiny over project tokenomics and market supply dynamics. Crypto ETPs Hit $10.8B in Inflows as Institutional Demand Soars Past Records Cryptocurrency investment products have seen an explosive resurgence in demand, with institutional inflows breaching the $10 billion threshold for the year, according to the latest report by European digital asset manager CoinShares. For the week ending May 24, global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) attracted $3.3 billion in net inflows, one of the largest weekly totals in history, pushing 2024’s year-to-date (YTD) cumulative figure to a staggering $10.8 billion. The surge highlights a notable revival in investor appetite for digital assets amid rising macroeconomic uncertainty and renewed confidence in flagship cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Crypto ETP flows by asset as of May 23, 2025 (in millions of US dollars) (Source: CoinShares) Bitcoin investment products dominated last week’s flows, accounting for $2.9 billion of the total $3.3 billion, or roughly 88% of all weekly inflows. According to CoinShares head of research James Butterfill, this wave of capital helped push the total assets under management (AUM) in crypto ETPs to a record $187.5 billion, albeit briefly, before markets experienced minor corrections. The inflows into Bitcoin products came as BTC soared above the $110,000 mark on May 22, marking a new milestone for the digital asset. While the rally attracted long-term capital, it also…
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Institutional capital continues to pour into crypto investment products at record pace, with global exchange-traded products (ETPs) amassing $10.8 billion in inflows so far this year. The surge, led primarily by Bitcoin and Ethereum funds, comes as several major token vesting schedules are set to expire in June, releasing an estimated $3.3 billion worth of digital assets into circulation. While the influx of new capital highlights growing investor confidence, the upcoming token unlocks may reintroduce short-term volatility and reignite scrutiny over project tokenomics and market supply dynamics. Crypto ETPs Hit $10.8B in Inflows as Institutional Demand Soars Past Records Cryptocurrency investment products have seen an explosive resurgence in demand, with institutional inflows breaching the $10 billion threshold for the year, according to the latest report by European digital asset manager CoinShares. For the week ending May 24, global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) attracted $3.3 billion in net inflows, one of the largest weekly totals in history, pushing 2024’s year-to-date (YTD) cumulative figure to a staggering $10.8 billion. The surge highlights a notable revival in investor appetite for digital assets amid rising macroeconomic uncertainty and renewed confidence in flagship cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Crypto ETP flows by asset as of May 23, 2025 (in millions of US dollars) (Source: CoinShares) Bitcoin investment products dominated last week’s flows, accounting for $2.9 billion of the total $3.3 billion, or roughly 88% of all weekly inflows. According to CoinShares head of research James Butterfill, this wave of capital helped push the total assets under management (AUM) in crypto ETPs to a record $187.5 billion, albeit briefly, before markets experienced minor corrections. The inflows into Bitcoin products came as BTC soared above the $110,000 mark on May 22, marking a new milestone for the digital asset. While the rally attracted long-term capital, it also…
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