Ethereum ETFs Shatter Expectations: Major Funds Flood In as ETH Outperforms Bitcoin
Wall Street's biggest players are betting big on Ethereum—and the returns are already leaving Bitcoin in the dust.
Institutional Adoption Accelerates
BlackRock, Fidelity, and other heavyweight asset managers have poured billions into newly launched Ethereum ETFs, driving unprecedented liquidity into the ETH market. The funds have attracted more capital in their first month than Bitcoin equivalents did during their debut.
Performance Gap Widens
ETH's ETF-driven rally has outperformed Bitcoin by over 18% since launch—proof that smart money sees more than just digital gold in Ethereum's programmable blockchain ecosystem. Traders are flocking to the deeper yield opportunities and staking rewards that Bitcoin simply can’t offer.
Yet some skeptics whisper—is this just finance doing what it does best: chasing the next hot thing until the next one comes along?
US-based spot Ethereum
$4,429 ETFs experienced a significant upswing on Monday with a daily net inflow of $443.9 million, marking the third consecutive positive day. According to data from SoSoValue, BlackRock’s ETHA ETF attracted $314.9 million, while Fidelity’s FETH drew in $87.4 million. Other ETFs, such as Grayscale Mini ethereum Trust and those from Bitwise, 21Shares, and Invesco, also saw positive inflows. Notably, the amount funneled into Ethereum ETFs on that day was double the total that went into spot Bitcoin
$110,299 ETFs.
Institutional Interest Peaks for Ethereum ETFs
Data indicates a clear trend of investments flowing towards Ethereum via US-based spot ETFs. Nick Ruck, Director of LVRG Research, noted, “Ethereum ETFs continued to outpace Bitcoin ETFs in terms of inflows. The potential for higher returns, regulatory clarity, and increased institutional treasury allocations are driving a strong rotation towards Ethereum.” This trend was notably reflected on Monday with $443.9 million in net inflows to Ethereum ETFs, primarily driven by investments through BlackRock and Fidelity.
The positive trend over the past three days in ETFs signals stable investor demand for Ethereum. BlackRock stood out with a $314.9 million influx, while Fidelity accounted for $87.4 million, completing the overall positive balance from other issuers’ ETFs. On a daily basis, Ethereum outperformed bitcoin ETFs significantly.
Bitcoin ETFs See a Positive Turnaround
Amidst the spot Bitcoin ETFs, BlackRock, Fidelity, and four other issuers collectively recorded a net inflow of $219 million, marking a shift to positive daily cash FLOW after a six-day streak of outflows. Nevertheless, there was still noteworthy selling pressure in terms of price movements.
Earlier today, Bitcoin fell below $110,000 for the first time in over six weeks, while Ethereum and other significant altcoins experienced sharper declines. According to analysts, Optimism derived from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish speech last Friday has diminished, leading investors to adopt a more cautious stance. Ruck commented, “Even as the market pulls back, substantial inflows into both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs reflect strong institutional confidence even amidst downturns.”
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