Bitcoin ETFs Roar Back with $241 Million Surge as Ethereum ETFs Hit Weekly Trading Lows

Crypto markets witness dramatic divergence as institutional money makes clear choices.

Bitcoin's Bullish Reversal

After weeks of uncertainty, Bitcoin ETFs just snapped back to life with a massive $241 million inflow—proving digital gold remains institutional investors' default safe haven in volatile markets. The surge signals renewed confidence as traditional finance finally acknowledges what crypto natives knew all along.

Ethereum's Quiet Struggle

Meanwhile, Ethereum ETFs recorded their weakest trading volume of the week, creating a stark performance gap between the two crypto giants. The divergence highlights how Wall Street still treats ETH as the experimental cousin rather than a core holding—another reminder that traditional finance moves at glacial speeds while crypto evolves at light speed.

This institutional split reveals more about fund managers' risk appetite than actual blockchain utility. Bitcoin gets the safe-haven flows while Ethereum waits for its mainstream moment—typical Wall Street behavior of chasing yesterday's trends while missing tomorrow's revolutions.

On September 24, the US spot Bitcoin ETF saw a combined inflow of $241.00 million, while ethereum ETFs continued their day 3 streak of outflow. It recorded a total net outflow of $79.36 million, as per the SoSoValue report. 

Bitcoin ETF Breakdown 

After two consecutive days of experiencing huge sell-offs, Bitcoin ETFs finally managed to record an inflow of $241.00 million. BlackRock IBIT led with $128.90 million, and Ark and 21Shares ARKB followed with $37.72 million. 

Additional gains were made by Fidelity FBTC, Bitwise BITB, and Grayscale BTC of $29.70 million, $24.69 million, and $13.56 million, respectively. VanEck HODL also made a smaller addition of $6.42 million in inflows. 

Despite the inflows, the total trading value of the bitcoin ETF dropped to $2.58 billion, with total net assets $149.74 billion. This marks 6.62% of Bitcoin market cap, slightly higher than the previous day. 

Ethereum ETF Breakdown 

Ethereum ETFs saw a total outflow of $79.36 million, with Fidelity’s FETH leading with $33.26 million. BlackRock ETHA also experienced heavy selling pressure of $26.47 million, followed by Grayscale’s ETHE $8.91 million. 21Shares TETH and Bitwise ETHW also posted smaller withdrawals of $6.24 million and $4.48 million, respectively. 

The total trading value of Ethereum ETFs dropped below a billion, reaching $971.79 million. Net assets came in at $27.42 billion, representing 5.45% of the Ethereum market cap. 

Market Context 

Bitcoin is trading at $111,766, signalling a 4.6% drop compared to a week ago. Its market cap has also dipped to $2.225 trillion. Its daily trading volume has reached $49.837 billion, showing mild progress there. 

Ethereum is priced at $4,011.92, with a market cap of $483.822 billion, showing a sharp decline. Its trading volume has also slipped to $37.680 billion, reflecting a slow market. 

Due to heavy outflow this week, Bitcoin and Ethereum’s prices are experiencing price swings. crypto analysts from Bloomberg warn the market to brace for further volatility.