Ethereum ($ETH), 2.9 trillion won inflow in one week… breaking record high

Ethereum (ETH) has created a new history in the digital asset investment market by attracting $2.12 billion (approximately 2.9468 trillion won) in funds over a week. This figure is nearly twice the previous record. Due to this explosive investment inflow, the weekly inflow of total cryptocurrency investment products soared to $4.39 billion (approximately 6.1631 trillion won), surpassing the $4.27 billion (approximately 5.9373 trillion won) recorded after the 2024 US Presidential Election. According to the 'Weekly Fund Flow Report' by digital asset management firm CoinShares, Ethereum has continued inflows for 13 consecutive weeks, attracting funds equivalent to 23% of its assets under management (AUM). Particularly, the cumulative inflow this year has exceeded $6.2 billion (approximately 8.618 trillion won), breaking the entire previous year's record. This performance is in line with the overall cryptocurrency market growth. ETP-based asset trading volume reached a record high of $39.2 billion (approximately 5.4488 trillion won), and the total global digital asset AUM surpassed $220 billion (approximately 30.58 trillion won). Bitcoin (BTC) continues to maintain its strength. This week saw $2.2 billion (approximately 3.058 trillion won) in inflows, slightly decreased from the previous week's $2.7 billion (approximately 3.753 trillion won). During this period, Bitcoin-related ETP trading volume accounted for 55% of total trading. Encouraged by Ethereum's upward trend, other altcoins also recorded notable fund inflows. Solana (SOL) raised $39 million (approximately 54.2 billion won), XRP attracted $36 million (approximately 50 billion won), and Sui (SUI) raised $9.3 million (approximately 12.9 billion won). Additionally, Chainlink and Cardano showed small investment inflows of $900,000 (approximately 1.3 billion won) and $300,000 (approximately 400 million won) respectively. However, not all investment products performed well. Multi-asset products containing various coins experienced a net outflow of $16.4 million (approximately 22.8 billion won) this week. These changes suggest that investment sentiment across the market is diversifying beyond Bitcoin to various cryptocurrencies. According to QCP Capital, Bitcoin's market share dropped from 64% to 60%, while Ethereum's market share increased from 9.7% to 11.6%. Experts predict that if this trend continues, the next altcoin season could be fully realized. Looking at regional fund flows, the United States stands out. The US saw an inflow of $4.37 billion (approximately 6.1293 trillion won) during the week, accounting for most of the global inflow. Following were Switzerland (approximately 65.8 billion won), Australia (approximately 24 billion won), Hong Kong (approximately 19.6 billion won), and Canada (approximately 4.2 billion won). In contrast, Brazil (approximately 39.1 billion won), Sweden (approximately 29.2 billion won), and Germany (approximately 21.5 billion won) experienced fund outflows. This Ethereum-centered inflow record is interpreted as a signal of investment diversification and trust restoration in the cryptocurrency market. Particularly, the resolution of uncertainty after Trump's election and accelerated institutional participation are analyzed as major factors driving institutional fund inflows.