Crypto ETFs Explode: Bitcoin & Ethereum Rake in $1B+ in 24 Hours as Institutions FOMO In

Wall Street's love affair with crypto just hit hyperdrive. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs vacuumed up over a billion dollars in a single trading session—proof even traditional finance can't ignore blockchain's siren call.

The floodgates are open

Nine-figure inflows don't happen by accident. This tidal wave of capital signals something bigger brewing: your boomer uncle's 401(k) might soon hold more Satoshis than blue chips. The old guard's 'careful dip' into digital assets is starting to look like a cannonball off the high dive.

Institutional-grade FOMO

That distinctive sound? Hundreds of asset managers scrambling to explain why they're underweight crypto—again. Meanwhile, Bitcoin's market cap quietly flips another G7 currency while bankers still debate 'store of value' merits. Slow clap for the suits.

Just wait until the Fed cuts rates again and this firehose of liquidity finds its next target. Pro tip: when pension funds start chasing yield in DeFi pools, maybe don't be the last one holding treasuries.

In Brief

• Crypto ETFs attracted $1.5 billion in just 24 hours.
• Bitcoin hit a historic record, reaching a peak of $118,500.
• Ethereum followed the trend, briefly surpassing the symbolic $3,000 mark.
• BlackRock and Fidelity dominate investment flows through their highly popular ETFs.

Wall Street heats up: ETFs break records one after another

We thought thesector was still timid. But the numbers challenge this assumption. In a single day,, mostly in favor of bitcoin.in IBIT, followed by. On the same day, ethereum funds recorded $383.1 million in inflows, including $300.9 million just for the ETHA ETF.

And yet, the biggest platforms, like Vanguard, have not yet opened the door. Nate Geraci summarized it well on X:

Financial advisors, who manage colossal sums, haven’t even started allocating to BTC and ETH ETFs yet… And we’re already seeing inflows close to record levels. Think about that.

On the volume side,, according to Bloomberg. Eric Balchunas highlighted the signal: ” When IBIT experiences such a volume spike on up days, it’s often a sign of large institutional flows. We could see even more in the coming days“.

Bitcoin reaches for the stars: $118,500, and the story continues

It’s a sudden surge. The Bitcoin price exploded to $118,500, more than 6% in one day. Meanwhile, Ethereum reached $3,021, a level unseen since 2021. And it’s not just speculation. ETFs are buying more BTC than miners are issuing.

According to Galaxy Research,, against a net issuance of $7.85 billion by miners. An imbalance that mechanically drives the price up.

Ryan Lee, analyst at Bitget Research, emphasizes the point:

Crossing the $117,000 mark is a turning point. It is driven by pro-crypto support from the TRUMP campaign, massive flows into ETFs, and growing adoption by corporate treasuries. These factors signal a sustainable bullish trend for the third quarter.

The most intriguing is this convergence between traditional finance and crypto.. And companies, like Metaplanet in Japan or The Blockchain Group in France, are accumulating BTC in their treasuries. The line between speculative asset and strategic reserve is blurring.

Crypto on high alert: big finance is betting big, very big

Bullish signals are piling up. According to Standard Chartered,. Bitwise even anticipates the asset could join the traditional “safe-haven assets” curve. Institutional investors are no longer just watching. They’re betting. Massively.

Some key figures: 

• $1.5 billion inflows into crypto ETFs in a single day;
• $118,500 for bitcoin, a new all-time high;
• 700,000 BTC now held by BlackRock, representing 55% of global ETF holdings;
• $868 million placed by traders on options betting on BTC above $140,000;
• 83% of flows to crypto ETFs go to bitcoin, Ethereum captures 16%.

The U.S. Congress, with the, is now debating a clearer regulatory framework. The GENIUS Act, in particular, aims to define the role of stablecoins. Institutional investors anticipate regulatory easing, strengthening their exposure.

Vincent Liu, of Kronos Research, sums up market sentiment by stating that the return to macroeconomic calm and the rise of institutional investors revive interest in bitcoin. This reflects growing confidence in BTC as a regulated and long-term asset, much like gold. 

Behind the Bitcoin explosion, a mechanism is taking shape: scarcity, institutional demand, political and monetary effects. It’s not just a flash in the pan. It might be the start of rewriting the role of crypto in global portfolios.

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