Global Digital Asset Inflows Hit $47.2B in 2025, Just Shy of 2024 Record

Global digital asset investment products closed 2025 with inflows totaling $47.2 billion, narrowly missing the $48.7 billion record set the year before.

Key Takeaways:

• Global crypto investment inflows reached $47.2B in 2025, just shy of the previous year’s record.
• The US remained the largest source of inflows, while Europe rebounded sharply led by Germany and Canada.
• Investor demand rotated toward Ethereum and select large-cap altcoins as Bitcoin inflows cooled.

The final stretch of the year showed renewed momentum, with $671 million flowing in on the last Friday of 2025 and $582 million added over the full week, despite earlier outflows, according to a Monday report from CoinShares.

US Still Leads Crypto Inflows as Europe Stages Comeback

The United States continued to dominate activity, accounting for the bulk of inflows at $47.2 billion, though that figure marked a 12% decline from 2024 levels.

Europe, however, delivered the most notable turnaround. Germany recorded $2.5 billion in inflows after posting net outflows a year earlier, while Canada saw $1.1 billion return to the market following a weak 2024.

Switzerland also reported steady growth, with $775 million in inflows, up more than 11% year over year.

Asset-level trends were mixed. Bitcoin saw a sharp cooling in demand, with inflows falling 35% to $26.9 billion amid price weakness during parts of the year.

That softness led to modest interest in short-Bitcoin products, which attracted $105 million, though total assets under management in that segment remained small at $139 million.

Ethereum emerged as a standout performer, drawing $12.7 billion in inflows, a 138% increase from the previous year.

Several large-cap altcoins also posted outsized gains. XRP inflows jumped 500% to $3.7 billion, while Solana surged 1,000% to $3.6 billion, reflecting stronger investor appetite for select alternatives.

Beyond the top names, sentiment weakened. Inflows into other altcoins fell 30% year over year to $318 million, underscoring a more selective approach from investors.

Overall, the data suggests 2025 remained a strong year for digital asset products, even as capital rotated toward fewer, more established tokens.

Crypto ETFs See First Monthly Outflows of 2025

Global crypto ETFs and ETPs recorded net outflows of $2.95 billion in November, marking the first month of withdrawals in 2025, according to ETFGI.

The pullback followed a cooling in crypto markets after record asset levels in September, as investors took profits amid heightened volatility.

Even so, total assets stood at $179.16 billion at the end of November, up nearly 18% year-to-date, making 2025 the second-strongest year on record for crypto ETF flows.

Bitcoin- and Ethereum-linked products drove most of the November decline. Bitcoin ETFs and ETPs saw $2.36 billion in net outflows, while Ethereum products lost $1.36 billion during the month.

Despite this, both assets remain leaders for the year, with Bitcoin attracting $26.26 billion and Ethereum $12.89 billion in net inflows so far.

The market also remains highly concentrated, with the top three providers controlling nearly three-quarters of global crypto ETF assets.

Away from the majors, smaller crypto themes showed selective strength. Solana products continued to gain traction, while Cardano and Polkadot saw modest positive flows.

Some products even bucked the broader trend, with the top 20 ETFs by net new assets drawing $2.17 billion in November.