CoinDesk Podcast Network U.S. Money Market Funds Hit Record-High. Is This Bullish for Crypto? | CoinDesk Daily
Sep 9, 2025
U.S. money market funds have surged past the $7 trillion mark, raising questions about the potential for increased investments in riskier assets like cryptocurrency. The conversation also highlights looming security threats, including a warning from Ledger's CTO about a major supply chain attack. Plus, there's buzz around an upcoming Dogecoin ETF that could attract even more interest in the crypto space. With all this momentum, what does the future hold for crypto?
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Record $7T In Money Market Funds
- U.S. money market funds reached a record high above $7 trillion, showing massive cash parked in short-term instruments.
- Analysts see potential for these funds to rotate into equities and crypto if the Fed cuts rates.
Weekly Inflows Signal Shift Potential
- Total money market assets jumped by about $52.37 billion to $7.26 trillion for the week ended September 3rd.
- Upcoming Fed rate cuts are cited as a catalyst that could push investors toward higher-risk assets like crypto.
Supply-Chain Attack Targets Crypto Addresses
- A compromised NPM account enabled a JavaScript supply-chain attack that silently swaps crypto addresses to steal funds.
- Ledger CTO Charles Guimay flagged this as a large-scale risk for on-chain users and dev ecosystems.