President Donald Trump’s recent executive order proposing a U.S. strategic crypto reserve has triggered a massive $1.9 billion inflow into cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs), according to CoinShares. The week marked the third consecutive inflow streak, pushing the year-to-date total to an impressive $4.7 billion. Bitcoin ETPs dominated the action, attracting $1.6 billion, or 92% of the total YTD inflows. “No digital asset investment products saw outflows last week,” noted James Butterfill, CoinShares’ research head, emphasizing the bullish sentiment.
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Lead the Pack
Bitcoin’s new all-time high of $109,000 on January 20 drove short Bitcoin ETPs to see $5.1 million in inflows, while Ethereum ETPs rebounded with $205 million inflows despite a sluggish start to the year. XRP (XRP-USD), Solana (SOL-USD), and Chainlink (LINK-USD) also saw notable gains, highlighting investor interest beyond the top two cryptocurrencies.
BlackRock Takes the Lead as Grayscale Struggles
Among issuers, BlackRock (BLK) led with $1.5 billion in weekly inflows, accounting for 76% of the total, followed by Fidelity and ARK (ARKK). Meanwhile, Grayscale recorded another $124 million in outflows, continuing its challenging start to 2025 with $392 million withdrawn year-to-date.
Trump’s executive order banning central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) has been called a “game-changer” by blockchain adviser Anndy Lian, setting the stage for greater institutional adoption and solidifying confidence in Bitcoin and Ethereum as market mainstays.
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