Bitcoin ETFs see $1.13B inflow as BlackRock’s IBIT leads with 4,476 BTC in a day, signaling strong institutional confidence.
Ethereum ETFs attract $287M weekly, with iShares gaining 52,688 ETH and whales adding 1M ETH, fueling price momentum.
Strategic whale activity, led by $850M BTC moves and DeFi positioning, highlights escalating institutional crypto market engagement.
Bitcoin ETFs recorded a massive $1.13 billion net inflow over the last seven days, with institutional demand surging across top issuers. BlackRock’s IBIT led the charge, pushing weekly flows above 20,000 BTC as capital flooded into crypto markets.
iShares Bitcoin Trust Adds 4,476 BTC in One Day
According to a post by Lookonchain, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) posted a 24-hour inflow of 4,476 BTC worth $480.62 million. The fund now controls 663,773 BTC, valued at over $71.27 billion, making it the dominant spot Bitcoin ETF globally.
The total net inflow across all Bitcoin ETFs reached 4,007 BTC in a single day and 17,950 BTC for the week. That puts total holdings at 1,212,296 BTC, translating to more than $130.17 billion in institutional exposure.
ARK’s 21Shares ETF (ARKB) and Fidelity’s FBTC posted outflows of 1,269 BTC and 415 BTC, respectively, over seven days. In contrast, Bitwise and VanEck saw minor but steady inflows, signaling diverging accumulation strategies.
Ethereum ETFs Attract $287M in Weekly Capital
Ethereum ETFs mirrored Bitcoin’s trend, adding 30,183 ETH in one day and 106,258 ETH across the week. iShares again led with 52,688 ETH gained over seven days, increasing its total exposure to 1,370,710 ETH, now worth $3.64 billion.
According to Santiment, Ethereum whale wallets added over 1 million ETH from May 24–29, fueling a breakout from $2,560 to above $2,725. Wallets in the 100K–1M ETH tier jumped from 17.93M to 18.99M ETH, reflecting a coordinated phase of accumulation.
Fidelity’s Ethereum Fund pulled in 9,740 ETH daily and 26,973 ETH weekly, while Bitwise gained 22,151 ETH in the same period. Meanwhile, Grayscale’s legacy funds saw lighter flows, with minor daily losses offset by broader weekly gains.
Strategic Whale Moves Bolster ETF Momentum
Such shifts are prompting firms to recalibrate strategies around Bitcoin accumulation and DeFi access. Abraxas Capital deployed $10.4 million in ETH and USDT within one hour, routing $4.18 million into Ethereum from Binance and Bitfinex wallets. These transactions flowed into Compound and back to Binance, reflecting DeFi-smart positioning during volatility.
Crypto Goos reported a massive 8,000 BTC ($850M) transfer via Coinbase’s cold wallet, processed in block #808955. The single non-batched transaction signals institutional-grade reallocation activity, with a fee of just $189, showcasing Bitcoin’s efficiency as a settlement rail.
ETH/BTC Ratio Breakout Could Trigger Altcoin Rally
Recent movements in the sector have reshaped priorities around ETH/BTC positioning. Merlijn The Trader flagged a bullish pennant breakout in the ETH/BTC chart, with price surging past 0.0260 resistance on May 28. MACD crossover on the zero line confirmed momentum.
https://twitter.com/MerlijnTrader/status/1928421141049446677
The clean structure on Kraken’s daily chart suggests altcoins may soon follow Ethereum’s lead. Volume drop during consolidation, followed by breakout volume spikes, reflects classic breakout anatomy. Traders are now positioning for broader altcoin rotations if the structure holds.
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