Crypto: Ether drops 6% despite continuous inflow in ETFs
Mon Aug 18 2025 ▪ 4 min read
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The crypto market remains paradoxical. While Ether suffers a sharp drop of nearly 6% in a single session, ETFs related to the second largest cryptocurrency in the world continue to capture record volumes and inflows. A contradictory dynamic that illustrates the growing maturity of institutional investors: short-term corrections are no longer enough to halt the race towards financial products backed by Ethereum.
In summary
Ether drops nearly 6% on August 18, 2025, following a wave of profit-taking.
Crypto ETFs attract $3.75 billion in net inflows, of which nearly 80% is for Ethereum.
Volumes explode, with $17 billion traded in Ether ETFs over four days.
Ether corrects sharply despite an euphoric context
Ethereum opened the week under pressure. On August 18, 2025, ETH shows a drop of 6%. This correction is largely attributed to a wave of profit-taking after several days of euphoria surrounding crypto ETFs.
It is common, after such a strong acceleration of inflows, to observe a technical pullback. Investors, especially institutional ones, arbitrage their positions and secure their profits before repositioning their capital. The magnitude of the drop also reflects the volatility always inherent to the crypto market.