Digital Asset Fund Flows Surge $2.2B Amid Trump Inauguration Euphoria, Total AuM Hits Record High

According to CoinShares: The digital asset investment market witnessed a significant boost last week, with inflows totaling $2.2 billion, driven by market optimism surrounding Donald Trump's inauguration. This marks the largest weekly inflow in 2025, pushing the total year-to-date (YTD) inflows to $2.8 billion and total assets under management (AuM) to an all-time high of $171 billion.Bitcoin Dominates Inflows, Short Positions See Unusual OutflowsBitcoin (BTC) led the rally, attracting $1.9 billion in inflows, bringing its YTD total to $2.7 billion. Despite the bullish momentum, short-position investment products experienced an unexpected $0.5 million outflow, contrasting the usual pattern of inflows during price surges.Ethereum (ETH) rebounded with $246 million in inflows, reversing its previous outflows, although it remains the weakest performer in terms of overall fund flows this year.XRP Continues Strong Growth, Minor Altcoin Activity ObservedXRP (XRP) continued its impressive streak, securing an additional $31 million in inflows last week. Since mid-November 2024, XRP's total inflows have soared to an astonishing $484 million, underscoring sustained investor interest in the asset.Meanwhile, Stellar (XLM) saw minor inflows of $2.1 million, while other altcoins experienced minimal activity, with Solana (SOL) bringing in a modest $2.5 million.Regional Breakdown of InflowsThe United States led the inflows with a whopping $2 billion, followed by Switzerland with $89 million, and Canada contributing $13 million. These figures reflect growing institutional interest and confidence in the digital asset market across different regions.Elevated Trading Volumes Across ETPsExchange-traded product (ETP) trading volumes globally remained high at $21 billion last week, accounting for 34% of total Bitcoin trading volume on trusted exchanges, showcasing strong institutional participation and liquidity.Key Takeaways:Total inflows: $2.2 billion, the highest weekly figure in 2025.Total AuM: Hits a record $171 billion.Bitcoin: $1.9 billion in inflows, minor outflows in short positions.Ethereum: $246 million inflow, reversing prior outflows.XRP: Continues strong momentum with $31 million weekly inflows.Top regions: US ($2B), Switzerland ($89M), Canada ($13M).As market anticipation grows with Trump's pro-crypto stance, further inflows and bullish market movements are expected in the coming weeks.