Crypto investment products pulled in $857.9 million in net inflows for the week ending May 11 — the sixth straight week of positive flows and the strongest weekly total since April 24. The surge pushed total assets under management across digital asset funds to $160 billion, with Bitcoin cracking $80,000 for the first time in weeks.
Bitcoin leads the charge
Bitcoin products accounted for the bulk of the action, attracting $706.1 million in inflows. That brings year-to-date inflows for Bitcoin funds to $4.9 billion. The price move above $80,000 was tied directly to ETF inflows, anticipation of purchases by digital asset treasury companies, and growing optimism around a compromise on the CLARITY Act for stablecoins.
Ethereum bounces back
Ethereum products recorded $77.1 million in inflows, reversing the prior week's $81.6 million outflow. The turnaround suggests institutional sentiment on ETH is recovering after a rough patch. Solana and XRP also drew investor interest, with $47.6 million and $39.6 million, respectively.
Short-bitcoin flows signal a shift
Short-Bitcoin products saw their largest outflow of 2026. That's a clear sign that bearish institutional positioning is being unwound — traders who bet against Bitcoin are closing those bets as the rally gains momentum.
US dominates, CLARITY Act optimism
The United States led all countries with $776.6 million in inflows. Germany followed with $50.6 million, Switzerland with $21.1 million, and the Netherlands with $5 million. The CLARITY Act compromise — still being debated — is fueling hopes that stablecoin regulation could provide a clearer runway for institutional money. Whether that compromise actually passes remains the open question.
