Ethereum (ETH) alone received $2.87 billion out of the total $3.75 billion invested in cryptocurrency funds last week. This strong capital flow was recorded on August 13, raising the total assets under management (AUM) in the sector to a record $244 billion.
Alongside ETH, altcoins like XRP and Solana (SOL) have also garnered significant attention, but ETH stands out compared to Bitcoin due to the attraction from large cash flows. Notably, nearly all investment activity comes from the US market, with ETH continuing to be the focal point.
ETH leads weekly inflows
ETH leads capital inflows into cryptocurrency, surpassing Bitcoin. According to CoinShares, Ethereum alone attracted $2.87 billion, accounting for 77% of the total $3.75 billion flowing into cryptocurrency funds last week. As a result, the cumulative capital inflow for ETH since the beginning of the year has reached $11.09 billion, setting the highest record ever for this asset.
Meanwhile, the total investment in digital assets has pushed the total assets under management (AUM) in the sector to $244 billion as of August 13, reflecting the growing appeal of the crypto market, with Ethereum continuing to be the focal point.
The US continues to be the main driving force, contributing up to $3.73 billion, accounting for 99% of total capital inflows into the market last week. Meanwhile, other countries made modest contributions: Canada $33.7 million, Hong Kong $20.9 million, and Australia $12.1 million. In contrast, some regions witnessed outflows, notably Brazil $10.6 million and Sweden $49.9 million.
In terms of assets, Bitcoin ranks behind Ethereum with $552 million in inflows. Meanwhile, other altcoins have smaller fluctuations: Solana $176.5 million, XRP $125.9 million, Sui $11.3 million. Some coins like Cardano and Chainlink only received small inflows of $0.8 million and $1.2 million, respectively, while Litecoin and Ton experienced outflows of $0.4 million and $1 million.
iShares ETF continues to dominate capital flows in the US, attracting up to $3.2 billion just last week. In contrast, the results from other providers are quite mixed: Grayscale reported inflows of $85 million, while ARK 21Shares saw outflows of up to $184 million. Similarly, Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund also reported a capital outflow of $74 million.
ETH's market share is growing
The capital inflow into ETH is becoming prominent when compared to its overall scale. Year-to-date, ETH has attracted $11.09 billion, equivalent to 29% of total assets under management (AUM). Meanwhile, inflows into Bitcoin only accounted for 11.6% of AUM, reflecting significantly slower growth.
These figures indicate that investors are increasingly prioritizing Ethereum-related products, helping ETH become the leading digital asset in new capital for 2025, while also establishing the largest annual capital inflow record in crypto history.
The impressive growth of ETH creates a stark contrast with Bitcoin: although it retains its position as the largest digital asset by total value held, BTC is not attracting new cash flows at the same pace. This trend is reinforcing Ethereum's position, as Bitcoin's dominance gradually fades.
All of this also reflects the increasing demand from both institutional and individual investors.
ETH price maintains key levels
Along with the massive capital inflow, the current price of ETH is recorded at $4,222, down about 6% from its recent peak. However, experts believe the market remains stable, with the main support zone being $4,300 – $4,400. Buying pressure around the $4,430 mark continues to help the price maintain above key thresholds, indicating that demand is still present even when prices adjust.
However, a noteworthy point is the declining trading volume during the recovery phase. Rising prices combined with low volume may signal a slowdown in buying momentum, increasing the likelihood of short-term volatility.
Overall, ETH continues to show resilience. As long as it maintains above the support zone, many analysts believe the $5,000 target is entirely feasible. With strong cash flows and stable technical positioning, Ethereum continues to be the focal point of the crypto market.
