Capital pouring into digital assets has soared to $60 billion so far this year, with inflows jumping nearly 50 percent since May, according to JPMorgan analysts. The surge is fueled by rising crypto fund activity, CME futures trading, and a wave of venture capital fundraising. Analysts believe inflows will surpass last year’s record as momentum continues to build.

JPMorgan’s Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou credits the growing optimism to recent progress in U.S. crypto regulation. The GENIUS Act, now passed by Congress, offers long-awaited clarity for stablecoins and sets a potential global benchmark. Meanwhile, the CLARITY Act, moving through Congress, aims to formally classify digital assets — a step that could attract more crypto-native firms to the U.S. over regions like the EU, which has stricter rules.

Public and private markets are already responding. Crypto venture funding is picking up, Circle’s IPO was a success, and SEC filings are on the rise. Interest in altcoins is also heating up, especially Ethereum, which is gaining ground in DeFi and corporate treasuries.