Crypto funds see 2026’s biggest weekly inflow as US demand returns

Crypto investment products drew $3.55 billion in a single week, their strongest weekly performance of 2026 so far, according to reporting by CoinTurk News. The surge followed several weeks in which activity had remained subdued, and was driven overwhelmingly by funds based in the United States.

US products collected about $3.434 billion, or close to 97% of the global total. Germany was a distant second with $73.9 million, while Canada and Switzerland recorded inflows of $21.8 million and $20.9 million. The geographical split highlights how heavily recent institutional demand has depended on American investors.

Digital asset investment products worldwide now manage $173 billion. Their combined inflows for the year had reached $8.6 billion by the week ending September 29, according to the figures reported by CoinTurk News.

Bitcoin leads the return of investor demand

Bitcoin-related products took the largest share of the weekly investment, receiving $2.52 billion. During the period covered, Bitcoin recovered from prices below $75,000 and moved above $83,000. It later reached $87,000 on September 23 before falling back toward $84,000.

Ethereum products also attracted substantial investment, adding $702 million. Solana-focused funds received $193 million, while products linked to XRP brought in $92.3 million. The figures show that interest extended beyond Bitcoin, although the largest cryptocurrency remained the main destination for new money.

The strong showing was also visible among US-listed spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds. Spot Bitcoin ETFs brought in $2.39 billion, and Ether ETFs received $690 million. Both categories registered net inflows on each trading day during the week, though the pace weakened after Friday.

That momentum did not continue at the same level into the following Monday. Bitcoin ETFs recorded $31 million in net inflows, while Ether ETFs attracted $17 million. The sharp reduction suggested that the period’s exceptional demand was beginning to ease rather than continuing at its peak.

Monetary policy remains central to crypto flows

CoinShares, the European digital asset investment manager cited in the report, linked the rebound to improving confidence after two quiet weeks. Investors appeared less uncertain about the direction of US monetary policy after the Federal Reserve increased interest rates by 25 basis points on September 16. The move placed the target range at 3.75% to 4.00%.

The concentration of inflows in US-based products was presented as a sign that institutional participation had strengthened despite recent macroeconomic volatility. For the crypto market, this matters because exchange-traded products give large investors a regulated route to gain exposure to digital assets. Their flows can therefore provide an indication of whether professional demand is building or retreating.

However, the latest figures do not remove the market’s sensitivity to broader financial conditions. Analysts cited by CoinTurk News said higher US Treasury yields and a stronger dollar could affect future crypto fund inflows. Investors are also watching the possibility of further interest-rate increases, which could make conventional assets more attractive and place pressure on riskier investments.

The week’s record inflow therefore represents both a revival and a warning. Capital returned decisively to crypto products, especially those listed in the United States, but the slowdown in ETF flows after the main burst shows how quickly sentiment can change. Bitcoin and Ethereum led the recovery, while the wider market remains tied to expectations for interest rates, currency strength and bond yields.

With assets under management at $173 billion and year-to-date inflows at $8.6 billion, digital asset investment products have regained momentum. Whether that momentum lasts will depend in part on how investors interpret the Federal Reserve’s next moves and the broader economic signals shaping US markets.