- Bitcoin led $3.18B in inflows, while Ethereum ended its 8-week outflow streak with $183M in fresh investments.
- Altcoins like Monero, UNP, and Troll up to 52%, amid a 57% surge in overall crypto trading volume.
- The SEC approved XRP futures ETFs, while stablecoins dominated 90% of trading volumes, boosting overall liquidity.
The crypto market had a big boost last week, driven by heavy investment inflows and strong altcoin performances. According to CoinShares, digital asset investment products recorded $3.4 billion in inflows, the highest since December 2024 and the third largest weekly inflow ever.
Bitcoin products led the surge, attracting $3.18 billion, while Ethereum broke its eight week outflow streak with $183 million in fresh inflows. The global crypto market capitalization showed similarities across platforms, with CryptoRank and CoinMarketCap reporting a $3.09 trillion value.
Bitcoin’s dominance slightly declined to 63.15%, and the Fear and Greed Index showed a ‘Greed’ reading at 54. These market movements happened amid broader financial concerns, including tariff impacts on corporate earnings and a weakening U.S. dollar, pushing investors toward digital assets.
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Altcoins Regain Momentum
Bitcoin maintained its upward moves, fluctuating around $94,000, according to CryptoRank, supporting its leading market position. Ethereum, meanwhile, stabilized near $1,800 after an extended period of market turbulence.
Despite Bitcoin’s dominance dipping by 0.23% over the day, both assets benefited big from renewed investor confidence. Several altcoins delivered notable performances. Monero surged by 28%, approaching a market capitalization of $5.5 billion.
Small cap tokens like UNP, Troll, FIS, BMT, and CHILLGUY also saw strong rallies, posting gains between 31% and 52%. According to Santiment, there was a 57% surge in trading volume this week compared to the previous week.
Assets such as TRUMP, SUI, and VERUM managed to decouple from the broader market trends. Meanwhile, investment assets linked to Sui and XRP attracted inflows of $20.7 million and $31.6 million respectively, further indicating renewed interest in specific digital assets.
New Crypto Market Developments
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved ProShares Trust to launch multiple XRP related futures ETFs, according to Coinshares. This move could expand institutional exposure to XRP.
However, vulnerabilities were evident elsewhere. Term Labs suffered a $1.6 million loss in Ethereum due to a misconfigured oracle. Also, Loopscale Labs lost $5.8 million after an unknown attacker exploited a flaw in one of its markets.
DeFi and Stablecoin Volumes Dominate Activity
Liquidity remained high throughout the week. CryptoRank recorded $177.6 million in liquidations over 24 hours, indicating increased market activity. According to CoinMarketCap, the total crypto market volume rose to $66.69 billion, a 3.37% daily increase.
Stablecoins dominated trading, comprising 90.09% of the total volume at $60.09 billion. Meanwhile, DeFi platforms accounted for 8.71% of overall market activity, totaling $5.81 billion in volume.
Market sentiment, infrastructure growth, and changing regulatory outlook continued affecting the broader outlook, with investors showing cautious optimism amid ongoing volatility.
