Global Digital Asset Investments Reach Record High In 2024

According to Odaily, a CoinShares research report reveals that global digital asset investment products reached a record high of $44.2 billion in 2024, nearly four times the amount recorded in 2021. Bitcoin attracted $38 billion, accounting for 29% of the total assets under management (AuM), while Ethereum saw inflows of $4.8 billion, representing 26% of AuM. Other altcoins, excluding Ethereum, collectively received $813 million, making up 18% of AuM. The beginning of 2025 showed strong performance with $585 million flowing in during the first three days. However, the overall net outflow for the first week, including the last two trading days of 2024, was $75 million. U.S. products dominated the market, with spot ETFs attracting 100% of the annual inflows, totaling $44.4 billion. Meanwhile, the Swiss market saw inflows of $630 million, while Canada and Sweden experienced outflows of $707 million and $682 million, respectively, indicating a shift of investor interest towards U.S. products and some profit-taking activities.