Crypto News: Crypto Funds See $3.2B Inflows Despite Flash Crash — Bitcoin ETFs Lead With $2.7B as Trading Volumes Hit Record $53B

Key Takeaways:Crypto funds attracted $3.17 billion in inflows last week, showing strong resilience despite Friday’s flash crash and $20 billion in liquidations.Bitcoin funds led with $2.7 billion in inflows, while Ether ETFs saw $338 million in inflows but recorded the largest single-day outflow on Friday.Crypto fund trading volumes hit an all-time high of $53 billion, including $15.3 billion on Friday alone.Total assets under management (AUM) declined to $242 billion, down from $254 billion the week before.Altcoin funds slowed sharply, with Solana and XRP products down from record inflows the prior week.$3.17 Billion in Weekly Inflows Despite Market ChaosAccording to CoinShares, cryptocurrency investment products recorded $3.17 billion in inflows last week, even as markets suffered a major flash crash triggered by renewed U.S.–China trade tensions and fresh tariff threats from President Donald Trump.“Friday saw little reaction with a paltry $159 million outflows,” wrote James Butterfill, CoinShares’ Head of Research, noting that crypto ETPs showed remarkable stability during the sharp downturn and heavy liquidations that erased over $20 billion in open interest.Despite the turmoil, year-to-date (YTD) inflows climbed to $48.7 billion, surpassing last year’s total.Bitcoin ETFs Lead Inflows, Hit New MilestonesBitcoin (BTC) investment products continued to dominate, attracting $2.7 billion in inflows last week. Total YTD inflows for Bitcoin ETFs have now reached $30.2 billion, though still 30% below last year’s $41.7 billion total.Trading activity soared as volatility spiked. CoinShares reported a record $53 billion in total weekly volumes, with $15.3 billion traded on Friday alone — the highest single-day volume ever recorded.Butterfill added that despite intense sell pressure, Friday’s fund flows totaled only $0.39 million, underscoring the strength of institutional conviction in the crypto asset class.Ether and Altcoin Funds Show Mixed SentimentWhile Ether (ETH) investment products brought in $338 million in net inflows last week, they also experienced the largest single-day outflow on Friday, totaling $172 million.Butterfill noted that investors viewed Ether funds as the “most vulnerable” during the correction, as confidence temporarily wavered amid broader market stress.Meanwhile, Solana (SOL) and XRP investment products saw sharp slowdowns in inflows. SOL funds added $93.3 million and XRP products $61.6 million, down from the prior week’s record $706.5 million and $219 million, respectively.This cooling came despite market optimism over potential SOL and XRP ETF approvals in the U.S.ETF Momentum Persists Amid U.S. ShutdownThe U.S. government shutdown, now entering its third week, has delayed the approval of at least 16 pending spot crypto ETFs.ETF analyst Nate Geraci, President of NovaDius Wealth Management, said the sector is “set for a flood of spot crypto ETF launches once the shutdown ends,” suggesting a potential inflow boom heading into November.