Record investments in crypto funds boosted the bitcoin exchange rate

Bitcoin showed solid growth last week, increasing by more than 11% after reaching its lowest levels in April. This recovery is directly related to the return of interest in risky assets in global financial markets. 

However, the growth rate began to slow down, due to the unstable situation in the trade negotiations between the United States and China, as well as the intensification of contradictions in tariff policy.

At the moment, the leading cryptocurrency's exchange rate is at $94,631, remaining close to the two-month high of $95,000 recorded last week. Trading volumes remain moderate, and the main growth catalyst is cited as an increase in demand for spot ETFs in the United States. Last week, investments in these instruments reached a record $3.06 billion, the highest level since November. The inflow of funds into cryptocurrency funds has also reached a record high in recent months.

Despite the lack of obvious reasons for such growth, bitcoin has managed to significantly outperform other risky assets in terms of value appreciation. For example, the S&P 500 index gained 5.6% over the week, while the IXIC increased by 8.3%. Nevertheless, the decentralization of bitcoin only partially protects it from external economic risks. Compared to traditional safe-haven assets such as gold, the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc, which showed more stable results in 2025, the cryptocurrency is still inferior in terms of reliability.