Crypto funds attract US$ 47 billion in 2025 as altcoins surpass Bitcoin

Source: PortaldoBitcoin Original Title: Cryptocurrency Funds attract US$ 47 billion in 2025 and altcoins outperform Bitcoin Original Link: Cryptocurrency and digital asset investment products ended 2025 with US$ 47.2 billion in global inflows, slightly below the previous year’s record. At the same time, a shift in investor appetite caused Bitcoin’s dominance to decrease in favor of some selected altcoins.

Despite outflows at the beginning of the week, the opening week of 2026 still managed to record US$ 582 million in net inflows into funds, after a strong close of US$ 671 million on Friday.

Fund flows in 2025

Behind the main numbers, the composition of flows revealed a change in where investors allocated their capital.

Bitcoin was the most affected, with inflows dropping 35%, to US$ 26.9 billion in 2025.

Price declines also led to inflows of US$ 105 million into investment products betting on Bitcoin’s decline during 2025, although they remain a niche, with only US$ 139 million in assets under management.

Ethereum led the inflows among altcoins, with US$ 12.7 billion, a 138% increase compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, XRP and Solana grew even faster, jumping 500%, to US$ 3.7 billion, and 1,000%, to US$ 3.6 billion, respectively, in 2025.

However, other altcoins experienced a decline in sentiment, with a 30% reduction in inflows compared to the previous year, totaling US$ 318 million.

The global outlook

The United States remained the largest market, with US$ 47.2 billion, a 12% decrease compared to the previous year.

Germany went from US$ 43 million in outflows in 2024 to US$ 2.5 billion in inflows in 2025, while Canada recovered to US$ 1.1 billion after recording US$ 603 million in outflows. Switzerland showed a modest increase of 11.5% year-over-year, reaching US$ 775 million.

Looking ahead, market analysts expect both traditional macroeconomic factors and sector-specific developments in crypto to drive the next phase of digital asset flows.

“If the trend observed in Germany and Canada expands further into Asia and the rest of Europe in 2026, it will establish a much more robust value foundation for the market than just price appreciation,” said a market analyst.

“The sustainability of flows is the most important metric to watch, as it indicates a long-term commitment rather than a pursuit of short-term gains,” highlighted another expert.

“If we observe consistent, sustainable, and growing flows, it also shows that demand for Bitcoin is expanding, which is crucial for its longevity.”

Next year, the “quality” of inflows will be more important than the “quantity.” “The main metric to watch is whether inflows can shift from being US-centric to becoming globally diversified.”