- CoinShares reports $1.9B crypto inflows post-Trump Bitcoin reserve proposal; U.S. funds claim 89% of total institutional investments.
- Year-to-date crypto inflows near $4.8B; Bitcoin dominates 92% amid U.S. regulatory shifts and strategic reserve discussions.
Institutional Crypto Inflows Spike Following U.S. Policy Shifts Institutional investors allocated close to 2 billion to digital asset funds during the week ending July 21, according to data from CoinShares.
The surge followed executive actions by former U.S. President Donald Trump, which included proposals to establish a national Bitcoin reserve. This marks the largest single−week inflows since early 2023, pushing year−to−date commitments to 4.8 billion. U.S.-based funds captured 1.7 billion, or 8931 million, 35 million, and 23 million, respectively.

Bitcoin dominated allocations, absorbing 1.6 billion — 84 4.4 billion, maintaining a 92% share of all sector investments. Short-position Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which profit from price declines, also saw modest gains, adding $5.1 million. Ethereum attracted 205 million, its highest weekly inflow this year, reversing earlier trends that saw 28 million leave these products in prior months.
Most alternative assets, including Solana and Litecoin, reported neutral or positive activity. Cardano was the sole exception, with outflows of $1.8 million. Trading volumes for institutional products reached $25 billion during the period, representing 37% of activity across regulated crypto exchanges.

This occurred despite minimal price movement in major assets, suggesting strategic repositioning rather than speculative trading.
ETHNews analysts link the activity to shifting regulatory expectations, as U.S. policymakers debate frameworks for digital reserve assets. The data underscores a pattern: institutional participation often accelerates during policy uncertainty. Previous cycles saw similar trends, with capital moving toward regulated vehicles amid legislative debates.
While Bitcoin remains the default choice for large investors, renewed interest in Ethereum signals cautious diversification. CoinShares’ report did not address whether inflows will persist, but historical patterns indicate that policy clarity tends to stabilize allocations.
For now, the numbers reveal a clear response to political tides, with institutions prioritizing access over short-term gains.