Bitcoin Funds May Signal Resilience as Crypto ETPs Hold Amid Record Trading Volumes After Friday Crash

By COINOTAG | Published: Oct. 13, 2025 | Updated: Oct. 13, 2025

• Crypto ETP inflows reached $3.17 billion last week, with Bitcoin funds leading at $2.7 billion.

• Weekly trading volumes hit an all-time high of $53 billion, including $15.3 billion traded on Friday.

• Despite inflows, total AUM fell from $254 billion to $242 billion as spot prices corrected.

Crypto ETP inflows surged to $3.17B last week as funds showed resilience during a flash crash; read COINOTAG’s concise data-driven report and analysis.

What are Crypto ETP inflows?

Crypto ETP inflows measure net new capital into exchange-traded products that track digital assets, capturing investor demand for regulated fund wrappers. Last week’s data shows sizable inflows despite market stress, indicating institutional and retail interest persisted even during heightened volatility.

Friday’s massive crypto market crash sent Bitcoin fund trading volumes to record highs, but crypto ETPs held firm amid the turmoil.

Cryptocurrency investment products held steady amid last Friday’s massive flash crash, recording strong inflows over the past week.

Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $3.17 billion in inflows last week despite the market correction caused by fresh China tariff threats from US President Donald Trump, CoinShares reported on Monday.

“Friday saw little reaction with a paltry $159 million outflows,” CoinShares head of research James Butterfill wrote, highlighting crypto funds’ resilience to the market panic amid the Friday sell-off and $20 billion liquidations.

In addition to robust weekly inflows, crypto funds reached a new milestone by surpassing total inflows recorded last year, climbing to $48.7 billion year-to-date.

How did trading volumes and AUM respond during the sell-off?

Trading activity accelerated sharply: CoinShares’ weekly figures show a record $53 billion in trading volume, with $15.3 billion occurring on Friday alone. At the same time, total assets under management (AUM) declined from $254 billion the prior week to $242 billion, reflecting price-driven valuation changes despite positive net flows.

Why did Bitcoin funds lead inflows?

Bitcoin funds accounted for the bulk of demand, taking in $2.7 billion for the week and lifting year-to-date inflows for BTC products to $30.2 billion. Investors commonly view Bitcoin ETPs as a primary on-ramp to the market; CoinShares’ data suggests capital rotation favored BTC even as overall market sentiment turned cautious.

Crypto ETP flows by asset as of Friday (in millions of US dollars). Source: CoinShares

“Volumes on Friday’s price correction were the highest on record at $10.4 billion for the day, while flows on Friday were only $0.39 million,” CoinShares’ Butterfill noted, underscoring the separation between trading volume and net flow behavior during panic selling.

What happened with Ether and altcoin funds?

Ether-focused products posted $338 million in net inflows for the week, but they suffered the largest single-day outflows among major assets on Friday: $172 million pulled from ETH funds in one day. According to Butterfill, investors perceived Ether products as relatively more vulnerable to short-term pressure during the correction.

Daily inflows in spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) last week. Source: SoSoValue

Altcoin funds saw a marked slowdown after strong prior-week inflows. Solana funds attracted $93.3 million and XRP products drew $61.6 million this week, down considerably from the previous week’s $706.5 million and $219 million respectively. Market commentary links the deceleration to short-term profit-taking and rotation into perceived safer exposure such as Bitcoin ETPs.

What industry commentary and context were provided?

ETF analyst and NovaDius Wealth Management president Nate Geraci described the sector as poised for substantial additional inflows once broader approval and operational backstops return, characterizing the pipeline of pending spot crypto ETFs as a potential “flood” of product inflows after administrative delays. CoinShares’ reporting and SoSoValue’s ETF flow monitoring provided the primary datasets for these findings.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did crypto ETPs receive in net inflows last week?

Crypto ETP inflows totaled $3.17 billion during the week, led by $2.7 billion into Bitcoin funds, while total year-to-date inflows rose to $48.7 billion according to CoinShares’ weekly report.

Did trading volumes increase during the flash crash?

Yes. Weekly trading volumes hit a record $53 billion, with $15.3 billion traded on Friday and daily peak trading of $10.4 billion during the correction, showing heightened market activity despite muted net flows that day.

Key Takeaways

• Resilience of flows: Crypto ETPs absorbed $3.17B in net inflows even as markets corrected, reflecting persistent demand.
• Record trading: Weekly trading volumes reached $53B, demonstrating elevated liquidity and turnover during stress.
• Actionable insight: Monitor AUM and daily flow patterns—high volumes with small net flows can signal transient volatility, not structural exits.

Conclusion

Last week’s data shows crypto ETP inflows remained substantial despite an aggressive market correction, led by Bitcoin and supported by steady interest in Ether and select altcoins. Authoritative measurements from CoinShares and SoSoValue confirm record trading activity alongside shrinking AUM, suggesting the current episode reflected price-driven valuation changes rather than wholesale investor flight. For continued coverage and data-driven updates from COINOTAG, check future reports and weekly flow summaries.

Sources (plain text): CoinShares weekly report; SoSoValue ETF flow data; commentary from James Butterfill (CoinShares) and Nate Geraci (NovaDius Wealth Management); industry fund flow records; market trading data.

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