In the first three days of this year, digital asset investment products experienced inflows totaling $585 million. However, the full week, including the last two trading days of 2024, recorded net outflows of $75 million. Globally, 2024 concluded with a record-breaking $44.2 billion in inflows.

This figure is nearly four times the previous record of $10.5 billion set in 2021. The surge came despite the crypto prices plunging in the latter part of the year.

Bitcoin Leads with $38B Inflows in 2024

According to CoinShares first edition of Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report for 2025, this surge was primarily driven by the introduction of the spot-based ETFs in the US, which accounted for 100% of the inflows at $44.4 billion.

Other countries, such as Switzerland, saw inflows of $630 million, and significant outflows from Canada with $707 million and Sweden with $682 million offset these gains, as many investors shifted to US-based products or realized profits.

CoinShares head of research, James Butterfill, revealed that Bitcoin dominated the market in 2024 as it secured $38 billion in inflows and accounted for 29% of total AuM. Short-Bitcoin investment products also gained $108 million, but it was slightly less than the $116 million recorded in 2023.

Ethereum rebounded strongly towards the end of the year, achieving $4.8 billion in inflows, which represented 26% of its AuM. Interestingly, this was 2.4 times higher than in 2021 and 60 times the inflows of 2023.

Solana, on the other hand, attracted only $69 million in inflows, representing 4% of AuM. Altcoins, excluding Ethereum, contributed $813 million in inflows, equivalent to 18% of AuM.

Bitcoin Stares At Heft Sell Wall

The new year began with Bitcoin briefly receiving a boost from the buyers after a dull December. Another positive start to the week briefly pushed the crypto asset beyond $99,800. Bitcoin appears to be inching closer toward the coveted $100,000 mark, which QCP Capital describes as a hefty sell wall wherein it saw increased selling pressure in December.

While the milestone was first breached on December 5, thereby causing funding rates to surge above 60%, QCP Capital stated that the current funding levels remain stable, reducing the likelihood of an imminent short squeeze. Unlike Decembers rally, the market appears less likely to experience any major catalysts such as Trump-related developments until after his January 20 inauguration.

Additionally, frontend volatility has stayed soft with a relatively neutral skew, which indicates a similar sentiment.